U18 World League

Gotham City
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fırat Çakıroğlu started the match with the kick off. Sigvard Wallander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demiralp Salman having to interfere. In the 4th minute, Elliott Ekelund ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Demiralp Salman was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After some careless play in the Wargön defense, Fırat Çakıroğlu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jörgen Olofsson. The Wargön fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jörgen Olofsson should have stopped the shot. In the 12th minute, Gustaf Flink hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute Sigvard Wallander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demiralp Salman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, Yakut Cihanser hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jörgen Olofsson was a little too slow when Cevdet Hurmacı got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 2-1. Fırat Çakıroğlus short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Jörgen Olofsson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. - JOKER -'s Demiralp Salman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigvard Wallander in the 24th minute of play. When Fırat Çakıroğlu came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the - JOKER - fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fırat Çakıroğlu couldn't finish the play. 30 minutes into the match, Wargön's goal looked a bit too open when Cevdet Hurmacı came free, but Jörgen Olofsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on - JOKER -'s corner Ahmet Orhan Tecik fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jörgen Olofsson quite easily take care of the ball. Wargön's Jörgen Olofsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Wargön from getting a goal against them. Jörgen Olofsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fırat Çakıroğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Jörgen Olofsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fırat Çakıroğlu's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sigvard Wallander stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind - JOKER -'s goalkeeper Demiralp Salman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to - JOKER - getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Necdet Gilşah hit a great ball. After 55 played minutes Wargön got a freekick which was hit by Axel Strandberg. When - JOKER -'s Fırat Çakıroğlu in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wargön's goalie prevented a goal. Jörgen Olofsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fırat Çakıroğlu's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Gustaf Flink's late challenge caught a - JOKER -'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustaf Flink helped the player get up and apologised. Gustaf Flink kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Wargön's Jörgen Olofsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cevdet Hurmacı in the 60th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Fırat Çakıroğlu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jörgen Olofsson. Wargön's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fırat Çakıroğlu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. A collision led to Wargön getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Axel Strandberg hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fırat Çakıroğlu in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jörgen Olofsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Wargön booed when - JOKER - was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Orhan Tecik didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute Wargön were awarded a corner. Sigvard Wallander went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Wargön's corner Sigvard Wallander fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Demiralp Salman quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, - JOKER -'s Necdet Gilşah got a free kick in the 85th minute. Jörgen Olofsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fırat Çakıroğlu's shot from short distance in the 87th minute.