U23 World League

XL-Azrail Stadium
Spectators: 7637 (Terracing: 5729, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hayri Sözmen made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, ÇETA FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenc Braho to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, ÇETA FK's Sefedin Muça got control of the ball when Mücahit Beyhan tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şafak Akgüngör in the 5th minute of play forced ÇETA FK's goalkeeper Sefedin Muça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Mücahit Beyhan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Erol Tokyüz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrea Hajdari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Recep Talha Bircan having to interfere. The supporters of ÇETA FK booed when XL-Azrail Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mücahit Beyhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Şafak Akgüngör's late challenge caught a ÇETA FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Şafak Akgüngör helped the player get up and apologised. After a defensive mix-up in XL-Azrail Team's zone, Nikolin Sukaj stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Recep Talha Bircan came out of the goal and Nikolin Sukaj tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. XL-Azrail Team's Recep Talha Bircan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikolin Sukaj in the 27th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nikolin Sukaj during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd minute, Nikolin Sukaj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Şafak Akgüngör fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sefedin Muça having to interfere. The supporters of ÇETA FK booed when XL-Azrail Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mert İlker didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nikolin Sukaj made a kick off. Hayri Sözmen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sefedin Muça having to make a save. Gramoz Radici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute of the match, Gramoz Radici got a very nice opportunity to score, but Recep Talha Bircan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Sefedin Muça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hayri Sözmen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sefedin Muça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hayri Sözmen in the 68th minute of the match. The supporters of XL-Azrail Team booed when ÇETA FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marin Caci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sefedin Muça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hayri Sözmen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for XL-Azrail Team! 82 minutes into the match, XL-Azrail Team's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolin Sukaj came free, but Recep Talha Bircan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mücahit Beyhan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sefedin Muça having to make a save. In the 97th minute Mücahit Beyhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sefedin Muça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.