U23 World League

Koigola
Spectators: 7655 (Terracing: 5743, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nikolay Kosunov took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Irakliy Drashkovskiy during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Evcilerspor booed when STORM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Irakliy Drashkovskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the game, one of Evcilerspor:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Ali Atıf Okatay, was totally fooled by STORM's Nikolay Kosunov, who 15 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After a rather tough play, STORM's Aleksandr Schukin got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Ali Atıf Okatay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikolay Ananichev in the 29th minute. A collision led to Evcilerspor getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Enginsu Kutberk hit a great ball. Ali Atıf Okatay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikolay Kosunov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Evcilerspor's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolay Kosunov came free, but Ali Atıf Okatay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When STORM's Nikolay Kosunov in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Evcilerspor's goalie prevented a goal. STORM's Vitaliy Koirovich was substituted for Nikolay Kosunov. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Metehan Kuntay made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Evcilerspor's goal looked a bit too open when Vitaliy Koirovich came free, but Ali Atıf Okatay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vitaliy Koirovich in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ali Atıf Okatay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Evcilerspor getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Hürkan Köken hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the game, Nikolay Ananichev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ali Atıf Okatay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 64th minute, Nikolay Ananichev 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Nikolay Ananichev managed to get in a good position for a shot. STORM's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikolay Ananichev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Atıf Okatay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ali Atıf Okatay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vitaliy Koirovich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute Nikolay Ananichev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Atıf Okatay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Nikolay Ananichev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The STORM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Evcilerspor's Ali Atıf Okatay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitaliy Koirovich in the 75th minute of play. Ali Atıf Okatay came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by STORM's Vitaliy Koirovich. But to his dismay, Vitaliy Koirovich quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. STORM made a substitution. Varlam Baburin replaced Aleksandr Schukin. In the 83rdth minute of the game Vitaliy Koirovich who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Evcilerspor's Ali Atıf Okatay was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 余政桑 kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Nikolay Ananichev struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Ali Atıf Okatay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for STORM. 余政桑 hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Nikolay Ananichev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ali Atıf Okatay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Nikolay Ananichev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Ali Atıf Okatay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. STORM walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.