U18 World League

Aro Stadium
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robin Esbjörnsson started the match with the kick off. Birkan Sarik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, North Port UTD's goal looked a bit too open when Robin Esbjörnsson came free, but Arif Ozan Bolat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Morgan Bergkvist hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Ahmet Gökalp Tecimen scored 0-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christer Tinglöv, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 35th minute, Birkan Sarik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Birkan Sarik was the one to do the kick off. Birkan Sarik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Christer Tinglöv tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robin Esbjörnsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Birkan Sarik came free, but Christer Tinglöv reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christer Tinglöv didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 69th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. Morgan Bergkvist's late challenge caught a North Port UTD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Morgan Bergkvist helped the player get up and apologised. After 72 played minutes Aro FC got a freekick which was hit by Morgan Bergkvist. In the 75th match minute, North Port UTD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Gökalp Tecimen to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Birkan Sarik came free, but Christer Tinglöv reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alvar Vennerdal fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aro FC's protests and gave Alvar Vennerdal a yellow card for diving instead. Alvar Vennerdal hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Bülent Ünaldi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Christer Tinglöv tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christer Tinglöv showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Birkan Sarik in the 92nd minute of the match. The Aro FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. North Port UTD were clearly better and deserved to take the win.