U18 World League

KOZMAK
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ali Asım Torehan got the match started through his kick off. Mehmet Hamdi Servet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Müjdat Balıkçı having to interfere. After 4 played minutes FC juveMET got a freekick which was hit by Bora Han Oksu. In the 6th minute, Keramettin Arslan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Armağan Bircan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eskiekin's supporters rose to their feet, but Armağan Bircan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Müjdat Balıkçı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 10 minutes of play, Eskiekin's Mehmet Hamdi Servet made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Müjdat Balıkçı was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fikri Yanar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdulmelik Bekiroğlu in the 15th minute of play. Müjdat Balıkçı made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Mehmet Hamdi Servet sent off a good shot on target. Fikri Yanar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doruk Mürsel in the 19th minute of play. Müjdat Balıkçı made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Asım Torehan in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Eskiekin's Ali Asım Torehan got a free kick in the 23rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Eskiekin's Mehmet Hamdi Servet slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Müjdat Balıkçı. That made the score 2-0 after 25 minutes of play. 29 minutes into the game, Ali Asım Torehan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Müjdat Balıkçı. Ali Asım Torehan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Fikri Yanar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doruk Mürsel in the 35th minute of play. Müjdat Balıkçı showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Asım Torehan, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. FC juveMET's Abdulmelik Bekiroğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Şeref Tüzel might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Müjdat Balıkçı. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Şeref Tüzel ran back to his position shaking his head. After 42 minutes of play, Eskiekin's Mehmet Hamdi Servet made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Müjdat Balıkçı was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mehmet Hamdi Servet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Doruk Mürsel made the kick off in the second half. Fikri Yanar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdulmelik Bekiroğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Fikri Yanar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Baran Lut in the 61st minute of the match. Şeref Tüzel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Müjdat Balıkçı read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Müjdat Balıkçı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Başaran Radi in the 66th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, FC juveMET's goal looked a bit too open when Başaran Radi came free, but Müjdat Balıkçı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC juveMET's Korcan Satuk got a free kick in the 70th minute. Mehmet Hamdi Servet kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Ender Kutluay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fikri Yanar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Baran Lut received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fikri Yanar came out and tried to block the shot, but Ali Baran Lut slotted it home off the left post making it 4-2 in the 88th minute. Mehmet Hamdi Servet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eskiekin's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.