U23 World League

19 Mayıs Stadı
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Jithu Low started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jithu Low sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 7 played minutes Samsunspor got a freekick which was hit by Ceyhun Eriş. Müfit Tolgahan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jithu Low in the 10th minute of play. Jithu Low's late challenge caught a Samsunspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jithu Low helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Jithu Low got a free kick in the 13th minute. A hard shot 16 in the game by Recep Tayyip Değirmencioğlu from a close distance when the talented Afiq Hongyi managed to make a qualified save. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's players were relieved. Alam Chan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Müfit Tolgahan having to make a save. Afiq Hongyi made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Mecnun Başer sent off a good shot on target. After 22 minutes, Mehmet Osman Cerit mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Samsunspor and the 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 booed when Samsunspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehmet Osman Cerit didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th match minute, Samsunspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yağızhan Acıbadem to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Samsunspor's zone, Jithu Low stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Müfit Tolgahan came out of the goal and Jithu Low tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Samsunspor's Mehmet Osman Cerit got his second yellow card of the match in the 34th minute. The referee ordered Mehmet Osman Cerit off the ground. After 34 played minutes Samsunspor got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Osman Cerit. Afiq Hongyi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mecnun Başer in the 37th minute. Faiz Tan charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Faiz Tan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Faiz Tan got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute of the match Ceyhun Eriş sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Afiq Hongyi skillfully saved the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Mecnun Başer made the kick off in the second half. Afiq Hongyi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mecnun Başer, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Kandemir Uluhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Afiq Hongyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samsunspor were furious when Mustafa Oğuz Gülle was red carded, 57 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After having played for 58 minutes, Iskandar Kool managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iskandar Kool was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Samsunspor getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Mecnun Başer hit a great ball. Ceyhun Eriş took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Afiq Hongyi. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Müfit Tolgahan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alam Chan in the 68th minute of play. With a little luck, Samsunspor's Müfit Tolgahan got control of the ball when Alam Chan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ceyhun Eriş's late challenge caught a 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ceyhun Eriş helped the player get up and apologised. Müfit Tolgahan was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Jithu Low capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jithu Low really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Recep Tayyip Değirmencioğlu in the 78th minute of play forced 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goalkeeper Afiq Hongyi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Ceyhun Eriş came free, but Afiq Hongyi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 booed when Samsunspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seyrani İklim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samsunspor's Müfit Tolgahan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jithu Low in the 90th minute of play. Samsunspor's Müfit Tolgahan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Samsunspor from getting a goal against them. Jerry Hock might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Müfit Tolgahan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jerry Hock ran back to his position shaking his head. The 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.