U18 World League

Gazze arena
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Mustafa Hamit Afgan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Seyfullah Uraz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tris Marriot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's zone, Tris Marriot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Seyfullah Uraz came out of the goal and Tris Marriot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Seyfullah Uraz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ken McGurk in the 7th minute of the match. A hard shot 22 in the game by Mustafa Hamit Afgan from a close distance when the talented Nicky Askew managed to make a qualified save. FC ARK CS's players were relieved. 26 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's goalkeeper Nicky Askew had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustafa Hamit Afgan. FC ARK CS's Tris Marriot got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Tris Marriot's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Seyfullah Uraz was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Philip Caine during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sadikköy Erdoğan FK booed when FC ARK CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Philip Caine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Seyfullah Uraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tris Marriot in the 34th minute of play. Mustafa Hamit Afgan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Nicky Askew when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Philip Caine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seyfullah Uraz having to interfere. Tris Marriot hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Tris Marriot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Oscar Duke came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the FC ARK CS 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 Oscar Duke couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Tris Marriot's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Seyfullah Uraz was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Mustafa Hamit Afgan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Nicky Askew tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Metin Oktay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicky Askew having to interfere. Erkut Esendağ's late challenge caught a FC ARK CS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erkut Esendağ helped the player get up and apologised. Erkut Esendağ hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Mustafa Hamit Afgan kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Mustafa Hamit Afgan hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Seyfullah Uraz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ken McGurk showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 76 minute of play. In the 89th minute, Mustafa Yaşar Tokyay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tris Marriot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC ARK CS's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.