U23 World League

Herri Etxea Estadioa
Spectators: 7625 (Terracing: 5720, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jokin Bernal got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of AYYILDIZ booed when Barrikako Herensugeak F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iratxo Crespo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the game, Michel Hervé was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AYYILDIZ the free kick. After a rather tough play, Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Michel Hervé got a free kick in the 5th minute. Erik Thorstvedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arın Ferhat Avcıoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erik Thorstvedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Onur Ali Zülfikar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AYYILDIZ booed when Barrikako Herensugeak F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jokin Bernal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute Arın Ferhat Avcıoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Thorstvedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18 played minutes Michel Hervé rounded AYYILDIZ's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Erik Thorstvedt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rıfkı Yelesen went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 23 minutes into the match, AYYILDIZ's goalkeeper Bektaş Ali Enginalp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iratxo Crespo. The supporters of AYYILDIZ booed when Barrikako Herensugeak F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Etxatxu Landa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafettin Ayvazoğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Onur Ali Zülfikar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erik Thorstvedt was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Onur Ali Zülfikar in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erik Thorstvedt saved Barrikako Herensugeak F.C from getting behind. 29 minutes into the game, Michel Hervé recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bektaş Ali Enginalp. Michel Hervé showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. A collision led to AYYILDIZ getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Rafettin Ayvazoğlu hit a great ball. A collision led to AYYILDIZ getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Nadir Kayan hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, AYYILDIZ's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Hervé came free, but Bektaş Ali Enginalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erik Thorstvedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Onur Ali Zülfikar in the 44th minute of the match. Bektaş Ali Enginalp was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Iratxo Crespo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 47 minute of play. 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 3-1.

55 minutes into the match, AYYILDIZ's goal looked a bit too open when Iratxo Crespo came free, but Bektaş Ali Enginalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bektaş Ali Enginalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jokin Bernal in the 56th minute of the match. With a little luck, Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Erik Thorstvedt got control of the ball when Nadir Kayan tried to sneak it across the goal line. AYYILDIZ's Bektaş Ali Enginalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Hervé in the 69th minute of play. After 71 minutes of play, Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Jokin Bernal made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bektaş Ali Enginalp was left in no man's land by his defense there! Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Etxahun Olmos was substituted for Iratxo Crespo. Bektaş Ali Enginalp came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Michel Hervé. But to his dismay, Michel Hervé quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. Michel Hervé kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. AYYILDIZ's Bektaş Ali Enginalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Hervé in the 82nd minute of play. Unax Ondategui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Bektaş Ali Enginalp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bektaş Ali Enginalp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Hervé, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After a rather tough play, Barrikako Herensugeak F.C's Brent Weeks got a free kick in the 89th minute. Bektaş Ali Enginalp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Hervé, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Onur Ali Zülfikar got free with Erik Thorstvedt in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.