U18 World League

BofA Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bedih Özdinçer started the match with the kick off. Sancar Dilazad kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Johnathan Mohr managed to get in a good position for a shot. Charlotte FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Johnathan Mohr was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arif Gaffar Kutal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 5th minute, Wade Stacy made a precise shot to the right of Arif Gaffar Kutal. HHH's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Jessie Amos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doğuş Tanyıldız, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ertan Kınıkaslan in the 9th minute of play forced Charlotte FC's goalkeeper Jessie Amos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jessie Amos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doğuş Tanyıldız, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Genaro Zepeda's late challenge caught a HHH's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Genaro Zepeda helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Charlotte FC's Genaro Zepeda got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 18th match minute, Charlotte FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dalton Ash to maneuver through the defense. After 20 played minutes Charlotte FC got a freekick which was hit by Dalton Ash. In the 22nd minute, Doğuş Tanyıldız ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jessie Amos was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Charlotte FC's zone, Doğuş Tanyıldız stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jessie Amos came out of the goal and Doğuş Tanyıldız tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 26 minutes into the game, Bedih Özdinçer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Jessie Amos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jessie Amos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ertan Kınıkaslan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jessie Amos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aktan Nezihi, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute, Bedih Özdinçer 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. In the 36th minute, Bedih Özdinçer made a precise shot to the right of Jessie Amos. Charlotte FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Aktan Nezihi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 42 played minutes HHH got a freekick which was hit by Aktan Nezihi. When Kamil Erendiz fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HHH's protests and gave Kamil Erendiz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, HHH's Kamil Erendiz got a free kick in the 46th minute. In the 47th minute, Emrullah Ağırtaş hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Johnathan Mohr might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arif Gaffar Kutal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Johnathan Mohr ran back to his position shaking his head. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wade Stacy made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bedih Özdinçer got free with Jessie Amos in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th minute, Wade Stacy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Johnathan Mohr hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Bedih Özdinçer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jessie Amos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ertan Kınıkaslan in the 66th minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Dalton Ash threw the ball into play from the sideline. HHH's Doğuş Tanyıldız quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Wade Stacy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Charlotte FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wade Stacy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arif Gaffar Kutal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 84 minutes, Doğuş Tanyıldız managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HHH's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doğuş Tanyıldız was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ertan Kınıkaslan in the 94th minute of play forced Charlotte FC's goalkeeper Jessie Amos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.