U18 World League

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kahraman Özdoğan made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, MUŞRUF F.C 05's Hidayet Seri got a free kick in the 4th minute. The long shot by Valeriu Floricel in the 5th minute really tested Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 9th minute Kahraman Özdoğan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Ciolpan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ionuț Marin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, MUŞRUF F.C 05's Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu got control of the ball when Mihăiţă Cobâlcescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, MUŞRUF F.C 05's goalkeeper Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Marghescu. Marian Ciolpan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sungurhan Sanay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Songur Sarphan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, MUŞRUF F.C 05's Songur Sarphan got a free kick in the 27th minute. 32 minutes into the game, Ionuț Marin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marian Ciolpan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sungurhan Sanay in the 35th minute of the match. Marian Ciolpan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sungurhan Sanay went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 42 minutes into the game, Ionuț Marin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manuel Marghescu made a kick off. In the 50th match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leontin Apostu to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute Ionuț Marin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Alphan Türel in the 61st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Paralia Athens's Lucian Mălăele. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind MUŞRUF F.C 05's goalkeeper Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Paralia Athens's Ionuț Marin. But to his dismay, Ionuț Marin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucian Mălăele in the 68th minute of the match. Mihăiţă Cobâlcescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu having to interfere. Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionuț Marin in the 77th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ionuț Marin in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ionuț Marin struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Berk Bakkalbaşıoğlu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paralia Athens. Kahraman Özdoğan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Marian Ciolpan made a huge save.