U23 World League

Xenon Stadium
Spectators: 8412 (Terracing: 6309, Seating: 1935, VIP seats: 168) StraX Xenon FC's Gustav Alstedt 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. 4 minutes into the match, Wang Bang notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of StraX Xenon FC's Arman Lundström. Arman Lundström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 7 minutes of play, StraX Xenon FC's Gustav Alstedt made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luis Chilavert was left in no man's land by his defense there! 18 minutes into the game, Roland Almqvist threw the ball into play from the sideline. 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's Mehmet Akif Ceceli quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Wang Bang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arman Lundström having to make a save. 27 minutes into the match, 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's Wang Bang sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arman Lundström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 29thth minute of the game Wang Bang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but StraX Xenon FC's Arman Lundström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 31st minute, Mehmet Akif Ceceli 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. Wang Bang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arman Lundström having to make a save. Arman Lundström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Bang, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Arman Lundström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Bang, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after StraX Xenon FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Osman Helvacıoğlu took the corner. 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's Osman Helvacıoğlu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arman Lundström in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Arman Lundström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Bang, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Osman Helvacıoğlu in the 41st minute. The corner led 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's Osman Helvacıoğlu to fire away a dangerous shot which Arman Lundström despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Arman Lundström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wang Bang's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. The StraX Xenon FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wang Bang was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes of play, 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's Wang Bang made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arman Lundström was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 54thth minute of the game Wang Bang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but StraX Xenon FC's Arman Lundström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arman Lundström was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Wang Bang capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wang Bang really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. Wang Bang scored 1-6 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arman Lundström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the StraX Xenon FC defense, Wang Bang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arman Lundström. The StraX Xenon FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arman Lundström should have stopped the shot. Arman Lundström came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's Wang Bang. But to his dismay, Wang Bang quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-8. 74 minutes in the game Roland Almqvist did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Ingvar Gadd. Wang Bang might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arman Lundström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wang Bang ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to StraX Xenon FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Herman Ahlström hit a great ball. In the 85th minute, StraX Xenon FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Abidin Işınbay fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Abidin Işınbay came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arman Lundström could save by the left post. Arman Lundström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wang Bang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after StraX Xenon FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Osman Helvacıoğlu took the corner. After taking down the ball on 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's corner Aydemir Kerem fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arman Lundström quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of StraX Xenon FC booed when 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osman Helvacıoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sven-Edvin Karlsson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Luis Chilavert. 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Luis Chilavert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustav Alstedt in the 93rd minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.