U23 World League

Jungle Zone
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) 4 minutes into the match, Luis Figo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Doğukan Artan. Jungle Circus's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Figo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 6 played minutes Jungle Circus got a freekick which was hit by Csaba Kossuth. Luis Figo kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Doğukan Artan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xabi Alonso in the 11th minute of play. Doğukan Artan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Figo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Malte Eriksen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 26th minute by Dirch Pilbak got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Jungle Circus's Doğukan Artan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Figo in the 31st minute of play. Acun Erdoğdu hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. A hard shot 48 in the game by Csaba Kossuth from a close distance when the talented Menderes Hikmet managed to make a qualified save. Gothic Souls's players were relieved. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luis Figo to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arif Ozan Gökdoğan in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Doğukan Artan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 54 minutes into the match, Gothic Souls's Luis Figo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Doğukan Artan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Al Thorbek's late challenge caught a Gothic Souls's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Al Thorbek helped the player get up and apologised. Al Thorbek hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. A hard shot 60 in the game by Luis Figo from a close distance when the talented Doğukan Artan managed to make a qualified save. Jungle Circus's players were relieved. An unexpected shot in the 63rd minute by Luis Figo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Gothic Souls's Luis Figo in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jungle Circus's goalie prevented a goal. Menderes Hikmet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dirch Pilbak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Arif Ozan Gökdoğan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gothic Souls fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Jungle Circus's Doğukan Artan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Jungle Circus from getting a goal against them. Menderes Hikmet didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dirch Pilbak went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. After 82 played minutes Gothic Souls got a freekick which was hit by Acun Erdoğdu. In the 84th minute Csaba Kossuth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Menderes Hikmet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Figo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Doğukan Artan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Buster Haarby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Menderes Hikmet having to interfere. Doğukan Artan made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Luis Figo sent off a good shot on target. 89 minutes into the match, Gothic Souls's goal looked a bit too open when Csaba Kossuth came free, but Menderes Hikmet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Jungle Circus's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Figo came free, but Doğukan Artan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gothic Souls succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Jungle Circus had controlled the match.