U18 World League

Kaniş Antik Stadyumu
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Kültepe Spor Kulübü's Orhan Veli Maksut started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 6 minutes, Orhan Veli Maksut managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kültepe Spor Kulübü's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orhan Veli Maksut was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Cevat Mansur came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Kültepe Spor Kulübü 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 Cevat Mansur couldn't finish the play. In the 12th match minute, Kültepe Spor Kulübü was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gürkan Bahadıroğlu to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute, BRONCOS's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Orhan Veli Maksut fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of BRONCOS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kültepe Spor Kulübü:s goal. The audience was convinced that Orhan Veli Maksut's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rudolf Gaarsmand was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. When Bora Bülbül came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Kültepe Spor Kulübü 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 Bora Bülbül couldn't finish the play. 33 minutes into the game, Conrad Barnekow cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Rüknettin Demirbaş was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 36 minutes into the match, Kültepe Spor Kulübü's Cevat Mansur sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rudolf Gaarsmand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gökberk Beytekin in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rudolf Gaarsmand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gökberk Beytekin in the 41st minute of play forced BRONCOS's goalkeeper Rudolf Gaarsmand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rudolf Gaarsmand was a little too slow when Gökberk Beytekin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 1-2.

The wind increased when Sivart Core made the kick off in the second half. After 55 played minutes Kültepe Spor Kulübü got a freekick which was hit by Cevat Mansur. Rüknettin Demirbaş acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 55th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Reiner Rubeck. 57 minutes into the match, BRONCOS's goal looked a bit too open when Gökberk Beytekin came free, but Rudolf Gaarsmand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th match minute, BRONCOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sivart Core to maneuver through the defense. Rudolf Gaarsmand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gökberk Beytekin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rudolf Gaarsmand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gürkan Bahadıroğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gürkan Bahadıroğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rüknettin Demirbaş made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ejvin Hørkjær in the 70th minute. When Buster Jerming fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BRONCOS's protests and gave Buster Jerming a yellow card for diving instead. After 74 played minutes BRONCOS got a freekick which was hit by Buster Jerming. Kültepe Spor Kulübü's Doğa Ustam couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 74th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for BRONCOS. Ejvin Hørkjær scored 1-4 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rüknettin Demirbaş, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 82nd minute, Alp Gence 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. After a defensive mix-up in Kültepe Spor Kulübü's zone, Ejvin Hørkjær stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rüknettin Demirbaş came out of the goal and Ejvin Hørkjær tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gökberk Beytekin in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rudolf Gaarsmand saved BRONCOS from getting behind. Gökberk Beytekin took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rudolf Gaarsmand. Rudolf Gaarsmand dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. The BRONCOS supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing BRONCOS would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.