U23 World League

Isengrad Park
Spectators: 7649 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dudley DeJesus took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ardahan Çetin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Iker Cristos firmly grabbed it by the left post. Robby Skaggs kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. A collision led to PreZiDenT SaRuMaN getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Tan Binalp hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the match, PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's goal looked a bit too open when Robby Skaggs came free, but Suelo Montana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dudley DeJesus 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. Mehmet Efe Onurad kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Iker Cristos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ardahan Çetin, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 28th minute Ardahan Çetin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Cristos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Conakry FC's goalkeeper Iker Cristos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Iker Cristos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ardahan Çetin in the 36th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Ardahan Çetin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iker Cristos. Conakry FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ardahan Çetin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Magne Odeen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Cristos having to interfere. If Ardahan Çetin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 46th minute Ardahan Çetin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Cristos 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 1-0.

The wind increased when Ardahan Çetin made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Conakry FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ardahan Çetin came free, but Iker Cristos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kristofer Alley kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Ardahan Çetin notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Conakry FC's Iker Cristos. Iker Cristos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 60 minutes into the game, Fazlı Diclehan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Conakry FC the free kick. The supporters of Conakry FC booed when PreZiDenT SaRuMaN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fazlı Diclehan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Ardahan Çetin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iker Cristos. Conakry FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ardahan Çetin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Iker Cristos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ardahan Çetin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute PreZiDenT SaRuMaN were awarded a corner. Tan Binalp went to the cornerflag to take it. PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's Tan Binalp was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Iker Cristos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 76th minute, Tan Binalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Conakry FC's Iker Cristos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ardahan Çetin in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute of the match PreZiDenT SaRuMaN got a corner. Conakry FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tan Binalp ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Celal İspirli managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Tan Binalp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Iker Cristos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 minutes, Neşat Hazar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PreZiDenT SaRuMaN and the Conakry FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Ardahan Çetin managed to get in a good position for a shot. PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's supporters rose to their feet, but Ardahan Çetin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iker Cristos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. PreZiDenT SaRuMaN were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Conakry FC for a fine match.