U18 World League

Ülker Stadyumu
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Allan Wållander took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Ingmar Tunander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. İbrahim Ethem Şanberk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ingmar Tunander in the 5th minute of play. A collision led to BELAJ BOYS getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Roger Lindman hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ingmar Tunander in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck İbrahim Ethem Şanberk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ahmet Koralp Orgunalp hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Jimmie Valström took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for İbrahim Ethem Şanberk. Türk Polis Gücü's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. BELAJ BOYS were furious when Henrik Zander was red carded, 28 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Richard Skröder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Türk Polis Gücü's goalkeeper İbrahim Ethem Şanberk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Fredrik Norberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Koralp Orgunalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the game, Egemen Pekiner was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Türk Polis Gücü's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BELAJ BOYS the free kick. After 53 played minutes Türk Polis Gücü got a freekick which was hit by Egemen Pekiner. Jimmie Valström was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 54th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Jens-Ove Ålberg hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, BELAJ BOYS's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Gündüz Şemsifer came free, but Fredrik Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, BELAJ BOYS's goal looked a bit too open when Gencalp Ceylan came free, but Fredrik Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 64 in the game by Ingmar Tunander from a close distance when the talented İbrahim Ethem Şanberk managed to make a qualified save. Türk Polis Gücü's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pål Nyman got free with İbrahim Ethem Şanberk in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. BELAJ BOYS's Richard Skröder got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 80 minutes of play, BELAJ BOYS's Ingmar Tunander made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. İbrahim Ethem Şanberk was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pål Nyman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but İbrahim Ethem Şanberk made a huge save. After 86 played minutes Türk Polis Gücü got a freekick which was hit by Gencalp Ceylan. A collision led to BELAJ BOYS getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Roger Lindman hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in BELAJ BOYS's zone, Ahmet Gündüz Şemsifer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fredrik Norberg came out of the goal and Ahmet Gündüz Şemsifer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Türk Polis Gücü's İbrahim Ethem Şanberk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Türk Polis Gücü from getting a goal against them. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.