U23 World League

CITY OF 1STANBUL
Spectators: 7993 (Terracing: 5996, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Magnus Steinwart got the match started through his kick off. Magnus Steinwart scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Akşemseddin Arslangiray, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Akşemseddin Arslangiray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kalle Molnit in the 11th minute of play. Rafael Bixintxo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Sigvardt Bech made a huge save. Kalle Molnit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Rafael Bixintxo fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's protests and gave Rafael Bixintxo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th minute, Rafael Bixintxo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Akşemseddin Arslangiray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magnus Steinwart in the 19th minute of play. Holmkjar Hotspurs's Sigvardt Bech proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Holmkjar Hotspurs from getting a goal against them. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Akşemseddin Arslangiray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kalle Molnit in the 30th minute of play. Akşemseddin Arslangiray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magnus Steinwart in the 36th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Holmkjar Hotspurs's Holger Ørnholm got a free kick in the 38th minute. Evert Björling took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sigvardt Bech. Holmkjar Hotspurs's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Vagner Vennitze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mehmet Edip Rüstem to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Abdi Saygın Kuthan hit a great ball. Franck Lydicksen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Akşemseddin Arslangiray made a huge save. Akşemseddin Arslangiray made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kalle Molnit in the 64th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Holmkjar Hotspurs's goal looked a bit too open when Evert Björling came free, but Sigvardt Bech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kalle Molnit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Akşemseddin Arslangiray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Franck Lydicksen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 81 in the game by Kalle Molnit from a close distance when the talented Akşemseddin Arslangiray managed to make a qualified save. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's players were relieved. The crowd rose to their feet as Holmkjar Hotspurs's Magnus Steinwart slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Akşemseddin Arslangiray. That made the score 0-3 after 83 minutes of play. A collision led to Holmkjar Hotspurs getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Franck Lydicksen hit a great ball. After 87 played minutes, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Çelikan Dikici shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sigvardt Bech came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB reached it. Akşemseddin Arslangiray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franck Lydicksen, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Akşemseddin Arslangiray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franck Lydicksen in the 91st minute of play. In the 94th minute Mehmet Edip Rüstem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sigvardt Bech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Holmkjar Hotspurs'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.