U23 World League

Sarkhouh Stadium
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Epifanio Clementi started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Clementi in the 3rd minute of play forced FC 68AKSARAY's goalkeeper Edmund Rakoski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Oğuzhan Sarıaslan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 7 minutes into the match, Salmiyah Power's goal looked a bit too open when Oğuzhan Sarıaslan came free, but Jussef Ben Mami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Melih Cevdet Onar hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 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 Jussef Ben Mami having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oğuzhan Sarıaslan in the 13th minute of play forced Salmiyah Power's goalkeeper Jussef Ben Mami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmund Rakoski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hamid Abbas in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Hemza Kouidri dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Edmund Rakoski, 1-1. If Ümit Yalkın had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30thth minute of the game Ümit Yalkın who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Salmiyah Power's Jussef Ben Mami was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edmund Rakoski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Epifanio Clementi's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Nejat Ongar made in the 41st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Salmiyah Power's Leonard Bărnuțiu. Edmund Rakoski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epifanio Clementi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 played minutes FC 68AKSARAY got a freekick which was hit by İstemihan Sadullah. Epifanio Clementi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hamid Abbas in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edmund Rakoski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ümit Yalkın to make the kick off. 63 minutes into the match, Salmiyah Power's goalkeeper Jussef Ben Mami had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oğuzhan Sarıaslan. Adrian Larsfält kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Hamid Abbas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmund Rakoski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edmund Rakoski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hemza Kouidri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jussef Ben Mami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ümit Yalkın in the 70th minute of play. When Soltani Mami fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salmiyah Power's protests and gave Soltani Mami a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Salmiyah Power getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Soltani Mami hit a great ball. Salmiyah Power's Mustapha Zemmamouche was substituted for Slimane Faudel. In the 74th match minute, Salmiyah Power was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Soltani Mami to maneuver through the defense. Edmund Rakoski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hemza Kouidri in the 78th minute of the match. Ümit Yalkın hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After 82 minutes, Epifanio Clementi made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC 68AKSARAY's Edmund Rakoski tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Oğuzhan Sarıaslan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Jussef Ben Mami made a huge save. In the 88th minute, FC 68AKSARAY's Oğuzhan Sarıaslan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. In the 93rd minute, FC 68AKSARAY's Ümit Yalkın ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jussef Ben Mami. Jussef Ben Mami yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-4. A collision led to FC 68AKSARAY getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Adrian Larsfält hit a great ball. Although Salmiyah Power had been in control for most of the match, FC 68AKSARAY still came away with the win.