U23 World League

Galactic
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ludomil Dula took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Ludomil Dula hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute, Demir Rebi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 20 minutes into the game, Erdeniz Akbatur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. North Port UTD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Super Nova Galaxy the free kick. In the 22nd minute Ercan Şerif shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Wawak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 23 played minutes North Port UTD got a freekick which was hit by Ferid İlican. In the 28th minute, Hieronim Posadzki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ferid İlican recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Herbert Wawak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Demir Rebi, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. North Port UTD were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Super Nova Galaxy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ferid İlican took the corner. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ercan Şerif in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Herbert Wawak saved Super Nova Galaxy from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ercan Şerif in the 37th minute of play forced Super Nova Galaxy's goalkeeper Herbert Wawak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 39 minutes Super Nova Galaxy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ferid İlican who took care of the corner kick. A well done corner resulted in Birdal Darga drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind Super Nova Galaxy's goalkeeper. After 42 played minutes North Port UTD got a freekick which was hit by Beyhan Lami. Super Nova Galaxy's Franciszek Kaszubik got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half North Port UTD were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Deniz Hasanbeyli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Super Nova Galaxy's Herbert Wawak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Super Nova Galaxy from getting a goal against them. Deniz Hasanbeyli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Franciszek Kaszubik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Herbert Wawak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ercan Şerif in the 65th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Ercan Şerif had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Herbert Wawak. Super Nova Galaxy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ercan Şerif was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Deniz Hasanbeyli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Franciszek Kaszubik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, North Port UTD's Deniz Hasanbeyli dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. 90 minutes into the match, North Port UTD's goal looked a bit too open when Ludomil Dula came free, but Yağızalp Akhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, North Port UTD's goal looked a bit too open when Franciszek Kaszubik came free, but Yağızalp Akhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. North Port UTD played a much better game than Super Nova Galaxy and deserved their victory. The Super Nova Galaxy players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.