U23 World League

DEMIRHAN PARK
Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ertan Dural got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, KOO Tigers's Ulvi Yaltırak got a free kick in the 5th minute. Yasin Ünsevin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Werner Uhl in the 6th minute. The supporters of AC DeMiRHaN booed when KOO Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulvi Yaltırak didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ertan Dural in the 9th minute of play forced AC DeMiRHaN's goalkeeper Anson Anthony to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wen Nan Fan got free with Yasin Ünsevin in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. KOO Tigers's Yasin Ünsevin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Whitney Flanagan in the 24th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Whitney Flanagan came free, but Yasin Ünsevin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 30 played minutes AC DeMiRHaN got a freekick which was hit by Whitney Flanagan. Yasin Ünsevin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Werner Uhl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ertan Dural recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Werner Uhl got free with Yasin Ünsevin in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 45th minute of the match, Werner Uhl got a very nice opportunity to score, but Yasin Ünsevin was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

52 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Whitney Flanagan came free, but Yasin Ünsevin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yasin Ünsevin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Whitney Flanagan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AC DeMiRHaN booed when KOO Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Engin Candar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yasin Ünsevin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Whitney Flanagan, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. During the 61st minute of the match Ulvi Yaltırak completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ulvi Yaltırak a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 62nd minute, Ulvi Yaltırak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulvi Yaltırak kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. AC DeMiRHaN's Werner Uhl got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 71st minute Werner Uhl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yasin Ünsevin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wen Nan Fan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 77th minute Werner Uhl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yasin Ünsevin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yasin Ünsevin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Werner Uhl in the 80th minute of play. When AC DeMiRHaN's Werner Uhl in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KOO Tigers's goalie prevented a goal. Ertan Dural kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 85 minutes into the game, Wen Nan Fan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Yasin Ünsevin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Whitney Flanagan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Yavuz Osmanlıoğlu fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KOO Tigers's protests and gave Yavuz Osmanlıoğlu a yellow card for diving instead. Yasin Ünsevin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Whitney Flanagan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Werner Uhl in the 96th minute of play forced KOO Tigers's goalkeeper Yasin Ünsevin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KOO Tigers succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though AC DeMiRHaN had controlled the match.