U23 World League

Greenbay Park
Spectators: 7984 (Terracing: 5989, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ashley Ross kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Greenbay getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Joel Tholsson hit a great ball. 6 minutes into the match, Greenbay's goal looked a bit too open when Tayfun Esentürk came free, but Edward Engström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Greenbay's goal looked a bit too open when Tayfun Esentürk came free, but Edward Engström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tayfun Esentürk in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edward Engström saved Greenbay from getting behind. If Tayfun Esentürk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edward Engström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tayfun Esentürk in the 18th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Son Kartal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. - JOKER -'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Greenbay the free kick. After a rather tough play, - JOKER -'s Son Kartal got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 34th minute Tayfun Esentürk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward Engström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Greenbay booed when - JOKER - was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yıldırım Gürtuna didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of - JOKER - booed when Greenbay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Tholsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tayfun Esentürk was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Greenbay's zone, Tayfun Esentürk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edward Engström came out of the goal and Tayfun Esentürk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 60 minutes, Rochy Mulia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the - JOKER - and the Greenbay players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ashley Ross hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tayfun Esentürk got free with Edward Engström in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by Greenbay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. David Escobar was slow to take the kick. During this time - JOKER -'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Rochy Mulia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Greenbay's Edward Engström did a great save. After 70 played minutes - JOKER - got a freekick which was hit by Cabbar Işıldar. When Greenbay's Evan Ferguson in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye - JOKER -'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 84th minute, Gaffar Asya made a precise shot to the right of Edward Engström. Greenbay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Greenbay made a substitution. Trev Jones replaced Gav Styles. Rochy Mulia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Edward Engström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Behzat Kutberk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ashley Ross in the 96th minute of the match. The - JOKER - players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.