U21 World League

A Gentle Touch Arena
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Timmy Barck started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ted Igelström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabahattin Birdal in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabahattin Birdal in the 13th minute of play forced Eleven Nation Army's goalkeeper Ted Igelström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Batu Cem Kızıl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 26 minutes, Sabahattin Birdal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hub Yap Para kap and the Eleven Nation Army players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th match minute, Hub Yap Para kap was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sabahattin Birdal to maneuver through the defense. Ted Igelström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabahattin Birdal, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Hub Yap Para kap's goalkeeper Necaettin Akad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Timmy Barck. Ted Igelström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabahattin Birdal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Sabahattin Birdal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ted Igelström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Hub Yap Para kap's Sabahattin Birdal got a free kick in the 44th minute. If Timmy Barck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Batu Cem Kızıl to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Hub Yap Para kap's Batu Cem Kızıl nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ted Igelström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 55th minute, Eleven Nation Army's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Batu Cem Kızıl fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eleven Nation Army's goalkeeper Ted Igelström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's Leonard Larsfält broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 64 minutes, Özalp Altınpınar made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Eleven Nation Army's Ted Igelström tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Özalp Altınpınar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ted Igelström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enes Ehlimen kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Özalp Altınpınar had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 74 minutes, Jan-Olof Kjellman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eleven Nation Army and the Hub Yap Para kap players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jan-Olof Kjellman kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After 79 played minutes Hub Yap Para kap got a freekick which was hit by Mustafa Barış Cesman. Batu Cem Kızıl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eleven Nation Army's Leonard Larsfält got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ted Igelström made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Batu Cem Kızıl sent off a good shot on target. Batu Cem Kızıl recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hub Yap Para kap were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Eleven Nation Army's much stronger midfield.