U23 World League

İSTANBUL İNÖNÜ STADI
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) 6 minutes into the game, Onur Ali Zülfikar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nils-Åke Hamnberg. Onur Ali Zülfikar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Bektaş Ali Enginalp didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Simen Heisters went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Nils-Åke Hamnberg 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. In the 19th match minute, AYYILDIZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yıldırım Yaman to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute of the match Nils-Erik Allbom shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bektaş Ali Enginalp showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 20 minutes into the game, Nils-Erik Allbom was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Med Gang FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AYYILDIZ the free kick. After 21 played minutes Med Gang FC got a freekick which was hit by Nils-Erik Allbom. Med Gang FC's Nils-Åke Hamnberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Onur Ali Zülfikar in the 26th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Onur Ali Zülfikar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nils-Åke Hamnberg. Med Gang FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Onur Ali Zülfikar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Bektaş Ali Enginalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simen Heisters in the 32nd minute of play. Emanuel Vedholm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nils-Åke Hamnberg was a little too slow when Haydar Kılıçaslan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 41st minute. The score was now 3-1. 45 minutes into the game, Simen Heisters was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Med Gang FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AYYILDIZ the free kick. Nils-Åke Hamnberg was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Zekeriya Ocakoğlu. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Onur Ali Zülfikar in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nils-Åke Hamnberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emanuel Vedholm to strike the kick off in the second half. Gencer Honazlı's late challenge caught a Med Gang FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gencer Honazlı helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th minute Onur Ali Zülfikar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils-Åke Hamnberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Med Gang FC defense, Onur Ali Zülfikar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nils-Åke Hamnberg. The Med Gang FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nils-Åke Hamnberg should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, AYYILDIZ's Bektaş Ali Enginalp got control of the ball when Eric Lundqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Nadir Kayan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-2. Nils-Åke Hamnberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 66th minute of the game. One of Med Gang FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AYYILDIZ:s goal. The referee gave AYYILDIZ a penalty, 68 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Muammer Adalı, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Med Gang FC's Nils-Åke Hamnberg. 6-2. 72 minutes into the match, Med Gang FC's goal looked a bit too open when Onur Ali Zülfikar came free, but Nils-Åke Hamnberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Med Gang FC's Emanuel Vedholm nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bektaş Ali Enginalp made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-3. In the 83rd minute Onur Ali Zülfikar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils-Åke Hamnberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, Blavock Jens 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. 89 minutes into the match, Onur Ali Zülfikar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nils-Åke Hamnberg. Med Gang FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Onur Ali Zülfikar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-3.