U21 World League

Ajax Arena
Spectators: 7771 (Terracing: 5829, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Ajax Poland's Maciej Żurawski 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. Maciej Żurawski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Edmund Rakoski made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maciej Żurawski got free with Edmund Rakoski in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Oğuzhan Sarıaslan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wojciech Szczęsny having to make a save. Ajax Poland's Wojciech Szczęsny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oğuzhan Sarıaslan in the 13th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oğuzhan Sarıaslan in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wojciech Szczęsny saved Ajax Poland from getting behind. 17 minutes into the match, Ajax Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Oğuzhan Sarıaslan came free, but Wojciech Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Oğuzhan Sarıaslan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wojciech Szczęsny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oğuzhan Sarıaslan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 played minutes FC 68AKSARAY got a freekick which was hit by Mevlüt Ünsevin. Adrian Larsfält charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Larsfält the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC 68AKSARAY's Adrian Larsfält got a free kick in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the match, Ajax Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Oğuzhan Sarıaslan came free, but Wojciech Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oğuzhan Sarıaslan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Wojciech Szczęsny tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oğuzhan Sarıaslan in the 29th minute of play forced Ajax Poland's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wojciech Szczęsny didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Oğuzhan Sarıaslan went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ümit Yalkın during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC 68AKSARAY's Ümit Yalkın got a free kick in the 33rd minute. After 36 minutes, Mevlüt Ünsevin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC 68AKSARAY and the Ajax Poland players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mevlüt Ünsevin kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Damian Pilarski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmund Rakoski having to interfere. 41 minutes into the game, Yaser Erbatur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC 68AKSARAY's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ajax Poland the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of FC 68AKSARAY:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ajax Poland:s goal. Edmund Rakoski had in the 42ndth minute some difficulties stopping Witalis Siekierski's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Kacper Wnukowski in the 46th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC 68AKSARAY's Mevlüt Ünsevin. Ajax Poland's Wojciech Szczęsny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oğuzhan Sarıaslan in the 47th minute of play. The Ajax Poland players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC 68AKSARAY were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ümit Yalkın stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of FC 68AKSARAY booed when Ajax Poland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Pilarski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 52 minutes into the match, Oğuzhan Sarıaslan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wojciech Szczęsny. Ajax Poland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oğuzhan Sarıaslan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Mevlüt Ünsevin hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Wojciech Szczęsny stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oğuzhan Sarıaslan's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Edmund Rakoski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maciej Żurawski, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Kacper Wnukowski got a throw-in 68 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Damian Pilarski. If Maciej Żurawski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute FC 68AKSARAY were awarded a corner. Adrian Larsfält went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Adrian Larsfält almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ajax Poland's Wojciech Szczęsny did a great save. Kacper Wnukowski made in the 85th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Damian Pilarski however managed to control. After a defensive mix-up in Ajax Poland's zone, Oğuzhan Sarıaslan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wojciech Szczęsny came out of the goal and Oğuzhan Sarıaslan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Witalis Siekierski kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Wojciech Szczęsny made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Oğuzhan Sarıaslan sent off a good shot on target. Oğuzhan Sarıaslan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The FC 68AKSARAY players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.