U18 World League

ATATÜRK
Spectators: 8157 (Terracing: 6119, Seating: 1876, VIP seats: 162) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Güney Dokuzoğlu made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Jarl Bållström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claes Sigfridsson made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Güney Dokuzoğlu sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josef Mårtensson in the 10th minute of play forced SARI ZEYBEK's goalkeeper Ali Atıf Aktan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ufuk Sami struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Claes Sigfridsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SARI ZEYBEK. Ali Atıf Aktan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josef Mårtensson in the 29th minute of the match. Dan Bratt scored 0-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ali Atıf Aktan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 45 played minutes KD Stiger got a freekick which was hit by Henning Lundström. With a little luck, KD Stiger's Claes Sigfridsson got control of the ball when Güney Dokuzoğlu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Ufuk Sami kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Claes Sigfridsson. That made the score 1-1 in the 48 minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Josef Mårtensson made a kick off. After a rather tough play, SARI ZEYBEK's Özgür Egesel got a free kick in the 60th minute. Ali Atıf Aktan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josef Mårtensson, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After 62 minutes of play, SARI ZEYBEK's Ufuk Sami made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claes Sigfridsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in KD Stiger's zone, Ufuk Sami stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claes Sigfridsson came out of the goal and Ufuk Sami tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ufuk Sami hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Ufuk Sami kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. SARI ZEYBEK's Ali Atıf Aktan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save SARI ZEYBEK from getting a goal against them. Ali Atıf Aktan made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Josef Mårtensson sent off a good shot on target. Dan Bratt hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Fevzi Oyal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. KD Stiger's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.