U18 World League

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arif Memduh Özsungur started the match with the kick off. Savaşer Kainat didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elmu Koppelmaa went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 21 minutes into the game, Elmu Koppelmaa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Savaşer Kainat was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Savaşer Kainat didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elmu Koppelmaa went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. In the 34th minute, Dan Hernes made a precise shot to the right of Savaşer Kainat. Newells Old Boys's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Savaşer Kainat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Hernes in the 44th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Newells Old Boys's Arif Memduh Özsungur got a free kick in the 46th minute. The Newells Old Boys players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. JULM C.F. were winning 0-6.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elmu Koppelmaa made a kick off. Savaşer Kainat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Hernes, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Meelis Õun came free with the goalkeeper in the 56th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Savaşer Kainat could save by the left post. Newells Old Boys's defense didn't have a chance, in the 57th minute, when Elmu Koppelmaa scored to the left of an out of position Savaşer Kainat, making the score, 0-7. After 63 played minutes Newells Old Boys got a freekick which was hit by Erbatur Bakırcıoğlu. After a defensive mix-up in Newells Old Boys's zone, Meelis Õun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Savaşer Kainat came out of the goal and Meelis Õun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the game, Meelis Õun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Savaşer Kainat was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. JULM C.F.'s Elmu Koppelmaa got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arif Memduh Özsungur hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Volli Eltmaa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Savaşer Kainat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dan Hernes in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Savaşer Kainat saved Newells Old Boys from getting behind. With a little luck, Newells Old Boys's Savaşer Kainat got control of the ball when Elmu Koppelmaa tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, JULM C.F.'s Aapo Ainsoo got a free kick in the 84th minute. Volli Elts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arif Memduh Özsungur in the 85th minute of play. The Newells Old Boys fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when Newells Old Boys's Alkın Gökekin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-8 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Elmu Koppelmaa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Savaşer Kainat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elmu Koppelmaa in the 95th minute. Savaşer Kainat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Hernes, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The Newells Old Boys fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. JULM C.F. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.