U18 World League

AnTePiA ARENA
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lee Cook got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Kılıçhan Nihat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sacha Lane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Barr Point's Martin Blakewell got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute Lee Cook shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pars Tümen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sacha Lane made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rasim Sanay in the 11th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as FC AnTePiA™'s Murathan Eskicioğlu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sacha Lane. That made the score 1-0 after 14 minutes of play. Enginalp Haymanalı got a throw-in 24 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Mümtazer Karabey. A collision led to Barr Point getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Carl Browne hit a great ball. In the 25th minute of the match, Murathan Eskicioğlu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sacha Lane saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 29 minutes into the match, Barr Point's goal looked a bit too open when Kılıçhan Nihat came free, but Sacha Lane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sacha Lane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murathan Eskicioğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as FC AnTePiA™'s Murathan Eskicioğlu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sacha Lane. That made the score 2-0 after 34 minutes of play. Pars Tümen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kristopher Sharpe's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Pars Tümen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frazer Savage, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kristopher Sharpe kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Murathan Eskicioğlu made a kick off. Kristopher Sharpe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pars Tümen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. 3-1 became the score in the 64th minute when Geoff Howarth elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Lee Cook struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Pars Tümen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barr Point. In the 69th minute, Geoff Howarth 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. Sacha Lane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atabey Yunus, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute Kılıçhan Nihat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sacha Lane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 75 played minutes Barr Point got a freekick which was hit by Gaz Atkinson. Kristopher Sharpe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Barr Point booed when FC AnTePiA™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kılıçhan Nihat didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Barr Point's goal looked a bit too open when Atabey Yunus came free, but Sacha Lane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC AnTePiA™'s Pars Tümen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kristopher Sharpe in the 96th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC AnTePiA™ had won after a very even match.