U18 World League

Ali Sami Yen
Spectators: 7743 (Terracing: 5809, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) A collision led to Blue Mountain State getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Bülent Ekin hit a great ball. In the 4th minute, Barlas Tengizalp made a precise shot to the right of Yalçın Olgunay. Blue Mountain State's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 10th minute, Macit Zafer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Blue Mountain State fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Macit Zafer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tuncay Eldem having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as LİONS PEAK's Ahmet Koralp Yıldırım slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Yalçın Olgunay. That made the score 3-1 after 30 minutes of play. Tuncay Eldem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Necati Eripek in the 34th minute of play. After having played for 36 minutes, Necati Eripek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blue Mountain State's supporters crossed their fingers, but Necati Eripek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bünyamin Ergüner might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yalçın Olgunay. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bünyamin Ergüner ran back to his position shaking his head. After 45 minutes, Bünyamin Ergüner mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LİONS PEAK and the Blue Mountain State players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, LİONS PEAK's Bünyamin Ergüner got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute of the match Muhsin Taze sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tuncay Eldem skillfully saved the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Macit Zafer made a kick off. Macit Zafer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tuncay Eldem having to make a save. Bülent Ekin hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After 56 played minutes Blue Mountain State got a freekick which was hit by Macit Zafer. When Cihangir Ertaş fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LİONS PEAK's protests and gave Cihangir Ertaş a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, LİONS PEAK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cihangir Ertaş to maneuver through the defense. Yalçın Olgunay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barlas Tengizalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Blue Mountain State's Yalçın Olgunay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barlas Tengizalp in the 71st minute of play. If Ahmet Koralp Yıldırım had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barlas Tengizalp took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yalçın Olgunay. Yalçın Olgunay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Yalçın Olgunay stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Barlas Tengizalp's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. The supporters of LİONS PEAK booed when Blue Mountain State was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuralp Şahinkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. LİONS PEAK's Erkan Cangur got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tuncay Eldem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uğurcan Tanören, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. LİONS PEAK's Bünyamin Ergüner got his second yellow card of the match in the 92nd minute. The referee ordered Bünyamin Ergüner off the ground. In the 93rd match minute, LİONS PEAK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bünyamin Ergüner to maneuver through the defense. Tuncay Eldem was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Macit Zafer showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-2 in the 95 minute of play. LİONS PEAK were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Blue Mountain State for a fine match.