U23 World League

Northside Stadium
Spectators: 7560 (Terracing: 5671, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Deniz Hasanbeyli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, nRdLiFe's goalkeeper Abdi Aktürk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Deniz Hasanbeyli. Nusrettin Turgay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the North Port UTD defense, Nusrettin Turgay kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yağızalp Akhan. The North Port UTD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yağızalp Akhan should have stopped the shot. North Port UTD's Yağızalp Akhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mürsel Barlas in the 11th minute of play. Deniz Hasanbeyli scored 1-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abdi Aktürk, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ercan Şerif got free with Abdi Aktürk in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Derviş Tarim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of nRdLiFe booed when North Port UTD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Demir Rebi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Behçet Başaydın kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. A collision led to nRdLiFe getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Bahri Tolunay hit a great ball. Abdi Aktürk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ercan Şerif, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd match minute, North Port UTD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ercan Şerif to maneuver through the defense. Derviş Tarim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erbatur Başoğlu hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute Mürsel Barlas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yağızalp Akhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mürsel Barlas to make the kick off. Yağızalp Akhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mürsel Barlas in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Deniz Hasanbeyli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yağızalp Akhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mürsel Barlas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 63 played minutes nRdLiFe got a freekick which was hit by Olgun Usalp. 64 minutes into the match, Ercan Şerif had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abdi Aktürk. nRdLiFe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ercan Şerif was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. After 79 played minutes North Port UTD got a freekick which was hit by Ardahan Şenbay. Nusrettin Turgay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yağızalp Akhan having to interfere. Nusrettin Turgay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ferid İlican during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ferid İlican kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Nusrettin Turgay struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Yağızalp Akhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for nRdLiFe. When Ercan Şerif came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the North Port UTD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ercan Şerif couldn't finish the play. Yağızalp Akhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mürsel Barlas in the 95th minute of the match. North Port UTD's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.