U18 World League

Sarkhouh Stadium
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anıl Ozan Okkan started the match with the kick off. Özalp Tokuztuğ made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anthar Derrida in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anıl Ozan Okkan in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Larbi Deghmani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Salmiyah Power getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Halim Djamel hit a great ball. After 9 minutes, Anıl Ozan Okkan made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Salmiyah Power's Larbi Deghmani tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Salmiyah Power's Mohamed Bahari got a free kick in the 19th minute. Lions Of Turks's Özalp Tokuztuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halim Djamel in the 23rd minute of play. Anıl Ozan Okkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th match minute, Salmiyah Power was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rachid Bouziane to maneuver through the defense. A sloppy throw-in by Mohamed Bahari in the 27th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Lions Of Turks's Ozan Bekdil. Larbi Deghmani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anıl Ozan Okkan, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anıl Ozan Okkan in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Larbi Deghmani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mithat Hirfanlı struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Larbi Deghmani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lions Of Turks. In the 35th minute, Artaç Ünsan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, Lions Of Turks's goal looked a bit too open when Djamel Zerguelaine came free, but Özalp Tokuztuğ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lions Of Turks's Özalp Tokuztuğ proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Lions Of Turks from getting a goal against them. 47 minutes into the match, Lions Of Turks's goalkeeper Özalp Tokuztuğ had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anthar Derrida. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Halim Djamel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Salmiyah Power's Amrani Bezzaz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Özalp Tokuztuğ made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 58thth minute of the game Anıl Ozan Okkan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Salmiyah Power's Larbi Deghmani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With an all-out effort, Lions Of Turks's Larbi Deghmani threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Artaç Ünsan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Lions Of Turks's Özalp Tokuztuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halim Djamel in the 71st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Salmiyah Power's Anthar Derrida got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The supporters of Lions Of Turks booed when Salmiyah Power was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthar Derrida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Larbi Deghmani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anıl Ozan Okkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Salmiyah Power getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Halim Djamel hit a great ball. In the 81st minute, Rachid Bouziane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The throw-in from Mohamed Bahari in the 82nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Lions Of Turks's Ozan Bekdil. Anıl Ozan Okkan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Larbi Deghmani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 86th minute, Anthar Derrida left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Salmiyah Power fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2.