U23 World League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 7967 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) Nikola Portner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yao Kun Lei in the 5th minute of the match. Andy Schmid kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Nikola Portner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yao Kun Lei in the 8th minute of the match. Paco Zamora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Aebi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albert Einstein hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Nikola Portner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yao Kun Lei in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Hüseyin Cahit Ongunes got a free kick in the 20th minute. Espen Steelers's Nikola Portner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yao Kun Lei in the 23rd minute of play. GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Paco Zamora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Schmid in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Espen Steelers booed when GALATASARAY O.Z. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seppo Palsola didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salomone Weber in the 36th minute of play forced GALATASARAY O.Z.'s goalkeeper Paco Zamora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th match minute, Espen Steelers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Einstein to maneuver through the defense. After 42 played minutes GALATASARAY O.Z. got a freekick which was hit by Yao Kun Lei. In the 45th minute, Alexsandro Romero ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nikola Portner was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After the first half GALATASARAY O.Z. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Yao Kun Lei made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Nikola Portner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 57 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s goal looked a bit too open when Dominik Sauerberg came free, but Paco Zamora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute J.J J.J. shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikola Portner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Baki Koyas got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Baki Koyas got a free kick in the 64th minute. When GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Yao Kun Lei in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espen Steelers's goalie prevented a goal. 68 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s goal looked a bit too open when Andy Schmid came free, but Paco Zamora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucas Torreira got free with Nikola Portner in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mauro Aebi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Paco Zamora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Espen Steelers's Henri Schwersenz was substituted for Mauro Aebi. Paco Zamora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salomone Weber, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Yao Kun Lei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikola Portner having to interfere. Espen Steelers's Fabian Schär got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Andy Schmid's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paco Zamora was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. In the 82ndth minute of the game Andy Schmid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Paco Zamora was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 84th minute Salomone Weber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paco Zamora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Espen Steelers getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Henri Schwersenz hit a great ball. Nikola Portner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yao Kun Lei, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Nikola Portner was a little too slow when Yao Kun Lei got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 0-2. Nikola Portner made an important save on a dangerous shot by J.J J.J. in the 89th minute. After 90 minutes Espen Steelers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ludomir Domin who took care of the corner kick. The corner led GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Ludomir Domin to fire away a dangerous shot which Nikola Portner despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Alexsandro Romero got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. GALATASARAY O.Z. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.