U18 World League

Gotham City
Spectators: 7769 (Terracing: 5827, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Lex Brunt made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Coos Scheffer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute, Franck Reitsema hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leendert Kremer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fırat Çakıroğlu in the 10th minute. FCF north's Coos Scheffer got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, FCF north's goalkeeper Leendert Kremer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fırat Çakıroğlu. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Ahmet Haşim Özkutlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. - JOKER -'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmet Haşim Özkutlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leendert Kremer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leendert Kremer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rahmi Tara went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Werner Palsma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Demiralp Salman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute of the match Pim Hendriks sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Demiralp Salman skillfully saved the ball. Leendert Kremer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rahmi Tara's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. After 47 played minutes - JOKER - got a freekick which was hit by Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fırat Çakıroğlu made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lex Brunt during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lex Brunt hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. The supporters of FCF north booed when - JOKER - was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Haşim Özkutlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Lex Brunt made a precise shot to the right of Demiralp Salman. - JOKER -'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After 65 minutes, Fırat Çakıroğlu made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. FCF north's Leendert Kremer tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 69 played minutes FCF north got a freekick which was hit by Pim Hendriks. In the 70th minute, Fırat Çakıroğlu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience was convinced that Fırat Çakıroğlu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leendert Kremer was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Cevdet Hurmacı struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Leendert Kremer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for - JOKER -. Leendert Kremer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fırat Çakıroğlu's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Coos Scheffer was extremely unlucky when he, in the 79th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Cevdet Hurmacı recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 82 minutes into the match, FCF north's goal looked a bit too open when Fırat Çakıroğlu came free, but Leendert Kremer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fırat Çakıroğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Leendert Kremer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Marcel Jacobs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Demiralp Salman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Coos Scheffer in the 90th minute of the match. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by - JOKER -'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pim Hendriks was slow to take the kick. During this time FCF north's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to FCF north's Werner Palsma getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fırat Çakıroğlu in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leendert Kremer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. - JOKER -'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.