U23 World League

Polcirkel Arena
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Matthias Ekegren started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Christiano Ronaldo came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Thaddeus Paleov could save by the left post. After 4 minutes Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Matthias Ekegren who took care of the corner kick. Juoksengi's Matthias Ekegren was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Thaddeus Paleov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mats Jakobsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvaro Scarcella's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Juoksengi's Christiano Ronaldo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thaddeus Paleov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thaddeus Paleov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthias Ekegren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmet Ömür Doğangün hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Matthias Ekegren fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Thaddeus Paleov, passed just outside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Ömür Doğangün in the 21st minute of play forced Juoksengi's goalkeeper Mats Jakobsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx's goal looked a bit too open when Matthias Ekegren came free, but Thaddeus Paleov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx defense, Matthias Ekegren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thaddeus Paleov. The Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thaddeus Paleov should have stopped the shot. 34 minutes into the match, Juoksengi's Christiano Ronaldo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thaddeus Paleov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mats Jakobsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Ömür Doğangün in the 39th minute of the match. Mats Jakobsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Scarcella in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alvaro Scarcella to make the kick off. In the 50th minute, Christiano Ronaldo 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. A collision led to Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Alvaro Scarcella hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Matthias Ekegren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thaddeus Paleov was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx's goalkeeper Thaddeus Paleov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Matthias Ekegren was slow to take the kick. During this time Juoksengi's players had a chance to rest. After 62 played minutes Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx got a freekick which was hit by Loic Bussière. Mats Jakobsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Richard Glenda in the 69th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! After a defensive mix-up in Juoksengi's zone, Ahmet Ömür Doğangün stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mats Jakobsson came out of the goal and Ahmet Ömür Doğangün tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mats Jakobsson was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Ahmet Ömür Doğangün capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ahmet Ömür Doğangün really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. In the 92ndth minute of the game Christiano Ronaldo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx's Thaddeus Paleov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christiano Ronaldo in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thaddeus Paleov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx's Gencal Sayıl in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juoksengi's goalie prevented a goal. Loic Bussière hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Mats Jakobsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Ömür Doğangün in the 97th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Juoksengi could leave the field as winners, despite Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx having more of the ball for most of the match.