U21 World League

Zendragsvallen
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Zendraget BK's Gunnar Berg 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 3 played minutes Zendraget BK got a freekick which was hit by Karl Frisck. Henning Norberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nusrettin Tuğkan in the 10th minute of play. Kültepe Spor Kulübü's Nusrettin Tuğkan got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Nusrettin Tuğkan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kültepe Spor Kulübü fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 21st match minute, Zendraget BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaj Vestberg to maneuver through the defense. If Korhan Balıkçıoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henning Norberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nusrettin Tuğkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Korhan Balıkçıoğlu in the 29th minute of play forced Zendraget BK's goalkeeper Henning Norberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gökcan Özakan kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. A collision led to Zendraget BK getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Ingmar Hedlund hit a great ball. A collision led to Kültepe Spor Kulübü getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Korhan Balıkçıoğlu hit a great ball. Gökcan Özakan took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Henning Norberg. Henning Norberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After 46 played minutes, Kültepe Spor Kulübü's Şerif Sabahaddin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Henning Norberg came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Kültepe Spor Kulübü reached it. The Zendraget BK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kültepe Spor Kulübü were winning 1-2.

Bertil Apelquist hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Gunnar Berg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rüknettin Demirbaş having to interfere. A collision led to Zendraget BK getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Karl Frisck hit a great ball. Rüknettin Demirbaş showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaj Vestberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Zendraget BK's Henning Norberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Zendraget BK from getting a goal against them. Zekeriya Ulubay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 72nd match minute, Kültepe Spor Kulübü was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Necip Fazıl Aşık to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the game, Bertil Apelquist cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Rüknettin Demirbaş was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Kültepe Spor Kulübü's Gökcan Özakan in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zendraget BK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 96th minute, Gökcan Özakan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kültepe Spor Kulübü fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kültepe Spor Kulübü had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.