U21 World League

Aerodrome 7
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) HİSAR's Mümin Özsel 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. Veli Ateş hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, HİSAR's Veli Ateş got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 7th match minute, Aero Björndalen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roy Roger to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute Görkem İstanbul shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruno Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mümin Özsel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute HİSAR were awarded a corner. İhsan Kara went to the cornerflag to take it. 13 minutes into the match, Aero Björndalen's goal looked a bit too open when Mümin Özsel came free, but Bruno Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, HİSAR's Veli Ateş got a free kick in the 15th minute. The supporters of Aero Björndalen booed when HİSAR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mümin Özsel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mümin Özsel took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bruno Donato. Bruno Donato dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mümin Özsel in the 24th minute of play forced Aero Björndalen's goalkeeper Bruno Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of HİSAR booed when Aero Björndalen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roy Roger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aero Björndalen's Bruno Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Görkem İstanbul in the 25th minute of play. After 28 played minutes HİSAR got a freekick which was hit by İhsan Kara. In the 30th minute of the match, Roy Roger got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ercüment Keskiner was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Alexander Sandström's late challenge caught a HİSAR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Sandström helped the player get up and apologised. If Görkem İstanbul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aero Björndalen's Bruno Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mümin Özsel in the 37th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kamil Toktimur in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Donato prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 45 played minutes Aero Björndalen got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Sandström. 46 minutes into the game, Mümin Özsel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Bruno Donato was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half HİSAR were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Brian Jakobsson to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Görkem İstanbul got free with Bruno Donato in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mümin Özsel was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 69th minute. HİSAR's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Brian Jakobsson fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aero Björndalen's protests and gave Brian Jakobsson a yellow card for diving instead. Brian Jakobsson kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Bruno Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İhsan Kara, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 76 minutes Aero Björndalen's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was İhsan Kara who took care of the corner kick. Veli Ateş's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruno Donato read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Aero Björndalen's Karl-Ove Elg got a free kick in the 78th minute. HİSAR's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.