U18 World League

Dnipro-Arena
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fikri Sakman got the match started through his kick off. When Olexiy Bykaniv came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the FC Vershina ESPN fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Olexiy Bykaniv couldn't finish the play. After 8 minutes, Fikri Sakman made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Vershina ESPN's Ivan Lysytsjkyi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, ÇORUM FK's Ahmet Haşim İçkin got a free kick in the 10th minute. FC Vershina ESPN's Danylo Biloshapka pulled a muscle in his back after 12 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 12 minutes into the game, Semi Afak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ÇORUM FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Vershina ESPN the free kick. Semi Afak kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Ivan Lysytsjkyi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feyzullay Şahbazoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17thth minute of the game Fikri Sakman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Vershina ESPN's Ivan Lysytsjkyi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ivan Lysytsjkyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zafer Benlioğlu in the 18th minute of play. Ostap Prodan kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Anton Pavlenko ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Umut İnceman was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Feyzullay Şahbazoğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Ivan Lysytsjkyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anatoliy Mintenko in the 33rd minute of play forced ÇORUM FK's goalkeeper Umut İnceman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Feyzullay Şahbazoğlu came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the ÇORUM FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Feyzullay Şahbazoğlu couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zafer Benlioğlu in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ivan Lysytsjkyi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anatoliy Mintenko made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, FC Vershina ESPN's goalkeeper Ivan Lysytsjkyi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fikri Sakman. ÇORUM FK's Umut İnceman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olexiy Bykaniv in the 52nd minute of play. A collision led to ÇORUM FK getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Mustafa Cumhur Altun hit a great ball. Umut İnceman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anatoliy Mintenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Anatoliy Mintenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Feyzullay Şahbazoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Lysytsjkyi having to interfere. Fikri Sakman came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ivan Lysytsjkyi could save by the left post. In the 68th minute, Fikri Sakman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ÇORUM FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 72nd minute Mustafa Cumhur Altun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Lysytsjkyi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sergiy Lyakh kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. If Anatoliy Mintenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Umut İnceman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anatoliy Mintenko in the 81st minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Olexiy Bykaniv shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Umut İnceman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 83 played minutes ÇORUM FK got a freekick which was hit by Samet Uraza. Anton Pavlenko hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Mustafa Cumhur Altun managed to get in a good position for a shot. ÇORUM FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Mustafa Cumhur Altun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivan Lysytsjkyi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 92 minutes into the match, FC Vershina ESPN's goal looked a bit too open when Fikri Sakman came free, but Ivan Lysytsjkyi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ÇORUM FK's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.