U18 World League

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 7987 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ekber Saltuk made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Strib Galacticos IF's goal looked a bit too open when Aras Görkem Yazar came free, but Rikardt Kjeldsvig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rikardt Kjeldsvig stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aras Görkem Yazar's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Aras Görkem Yazar took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rikardt Kjeldsvig. Rikardt Kjeldsvig dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Aytuğ Eskioğlu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rikardt Kjeldsvig. Strib Galacticos IF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Strib Galacticos IF's Walther Mackeprang got a free kick in the 29th minute. Ekber Saltuk scored 1-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rikardt Kjeldsvig, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 36thth minute of the game Ekber Saltuk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Strib Galacticos IF's Rikardt Kjeldsvig was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Strib Galacticos IF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aytuğ Eskioğlu was slow to take the kick. During this time 61 PIMMS FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Aytuğ Eskioğlu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Strib Galacticos IF's Rikardt Kjeldsvig did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfred Dærup got free with Ali Kağan Başayoğlu in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute, Freddy Holtoft hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aytuğ Eskioğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfred Dærup made a kick off. Robin Hagensted took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ali Kağan Başayoğlu. Ali Kağan Başayoğlu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Rikardt Kjeldsvig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aras Görkem Yazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Ernst Bartz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute Viggo Rungsø shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Kağan Başayoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Galip Özkok received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Rikardt Kjeldsvig tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfred Dærup sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 played minutes 61 PIMMS FC got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Şefik Özsu. In the 88thth minute of the game Alfred Dærup who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 61 PIMMS FC's Ali Kağan Başayoğlu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mehmet Şefik Özsu kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After 90 played minutes 61 PIMMS FC got a freekick which was hit by Aytuğ Eskioğlu. Robin Hagensted took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ali Kağan Başayoğlu. 61 PIMMS FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ali Kağan Başayoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Hagensted in the 95th minute of play. Strib Galacticos IF's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.