U18 World League

Dragons Graveyard
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Alfons Ceulemans made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Şeray Özgenay ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mike Van Hooveldt was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Mike Van Hooveldt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şeray Özgenay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Draconia's Mike Van Hooveldt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bektaş Turcan in the 13th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, ISPARTASPOR U21's Şeray Özgenay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mike Van Hooveldt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After a rather tough play, FC Draconia's Alfons Ceulemans got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 27th minute, Şeray Özgenay made a precise shot to the right of Mike Van Hooveldt. FC Draconia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Ediz Tecik made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Alfons Ceulemans sent off a good shot on target. FC Draconia's Mike Van Hooveldt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustafa Anıl Enbiya in the 35th minute of play. Mike Van Hooveldt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şeray Özgenay in the 37th minute of play. The supporters of FC Draconia booed when ISPARTASPOR U21 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atıf Zeval didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ediz Tecik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Kempeneers in the 45th minute of the match. Mike Van Hooveldt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şeray Özgenay, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half ISPARTASPOR U21 were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Şeray Özgenay stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Alfons Ceulemans ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ediz Tecik was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 59th match minute, ISPARTASPOR U21 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Çakır Serir to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the match, ISPARTASPOR U21's goal looked a bit too open when Alfons Ceulemans came free, but Ediz Tecik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mitch Batshuayi got free with Mike Van Hooveldt in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulus Francken during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paulus Francken hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Mike Van Hooveldt made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Mustafa Anıl Enbiya sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of ISPARTASPOR U21 booed when FC Draconia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornelis Van De Ven didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mike Van Hooveldt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şeray Özgenay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ediz Tecik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bobby Preuveneer, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Şeray Özgenay kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mike Van Hooveldt. That made the score 1-4 in the 75 minute of play. Şeray Özgenay kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Mike Van Hooveldt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şeray Özgenay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute Şeray Özgenay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Van Hooveldt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC Draconia's Mike Van Hooveldt got control of the ball when Mustafa Anıl Enbiya tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 87 played minutes FC Draconia got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Debecker. The supporters of FC Draconia booed when ISPARTASPOR U21 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. İlkan Yaren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ediz Tecik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Kempeneers in the 93rd minute of play. The ISPARTASPOR U21 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ISPARTASPOR U21 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.