U18 World League

Nordharz Stadion
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) G . S A R A Y's Feyyaz Sabit 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. The supporters of SV Bad Harzburg booed when G . S A R A Y was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serdar Özberk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kenan Haylaz charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kenan Haylaz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th match minute, G . S A R A Y was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenan Haylaz to maneuver through the defense. G . S A R A Y's Duran Oytun got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. SV Bad Harzburg's Gerald Zapf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kenan Haylaz in the 16th minute of play. A collision led to G . S A R A Y getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Sezai Refah hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Freddy Zahnleiter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute Tarik Faber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şaban Salah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When G . S A R A Y's Feyyaz Sabit in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SV Bad Harzburg's goalie prevented a goal. 38 minutes into the game, Kenan Haylaz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Gerald Zapf was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gerald Zapf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenan Haylaz in the 41st minute of the match. Tarik Faber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Şaban Salah made a huge save. In the 45th minute Kenan Haylaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerald Zapf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gerald Zapf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kenan Haylaz in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tarik Faber to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Duran Oytun dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gerald Zapf, 1-3. Özkan Harzemşah 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. In the 69th minute Özkan Harzemşah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerald Zapf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 minutes, Atalay Subahi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the G . S A R A Y and the SV Bad Harzburg players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of SV Bad Harzburg booed when G . S A R A Y was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atalay Subahi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Feyyaz Sabit charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Feyyaz Sabit the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, G . S A R A Y's Feyyaz Sabit got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute of the match Frido Sandkühler shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Şaban Salah showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Şaban Salah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tarik Faber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Frido Sandkühler 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. Rouven Knabe charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rouven Knabe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 86th match minute, SV Bad Harzburg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rouven Knabe to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kenan Haylaz got free with Gerald Zapf in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emanuel Schrappe kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. With a little luck, SV Bad Harzburg's Gerald Zapf got control of the ball when Kenan Haylaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Haydar İhlas in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gerald Zapf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SV Bad Harzburg's Gerald Zapf proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save SV Bad Harzburg from getting a goal against them. The G . S A R A Y supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing G . S A R A Y would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.