U23 World League

Tolvan
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ramazan Afacan kicked off to start the match. Chris Nordås showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramazan Afacan, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stig Tidén during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Stig Tidén kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Yakup Hacıoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 9 played minutes AKHisaR got a freekick which was hit by Erol Özyurek. Hjalmar Dalman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Egemen Toralp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chris Nordås made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yakup Hacıoğlu in the 13th minute of play. With a little luck, AKHisaR's Egemen Toralp got control of the ball when Hjalmar Dalman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Baran Alp Kose struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Chris Nordås didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AKHisaR. Chris Nordås showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yakup Hacıoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. When Filiph Tidéksson fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sjötorp IF's protests and gave Filiph Tidéksson a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of AKHisaR booed when Sjötorp IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiph Tidéksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, AKHisaR's İlyas Tolga Aras tried to score from far away in the 31st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Egemen Toralp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hjalmar Dalman, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Chris Nordås took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tolga Soysal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When AKHisaR's Yakup Hacıoğlu in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sjötorp IF's goalie prevented a goal. If İlyas Tolga Aras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tarmo Ollonen hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Chris Nordås took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramazan Afacan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Galip Beşer's late challenge caught a Sjötorp IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Galip Beşer helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Sjötorp IF booed when AKHisaR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Galip Beşer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the match, AKHisaR's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Seixas came free, but Egemen Toralp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Tolga Soysal in the 69th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Sjötorp IF's Nils-Åke Runberg. Hjalmar Dalman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Egemen Toralp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hjalmar Dalman 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. A collision led to AKHisaR getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Halis İlbilge hit a great ball. In the 76th minute, Ruslan Voronkov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sjötorp IF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. AKHisaR's Egemen Toralp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hjalmar Dalman in the 81st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ramazan Afacan got free with Chris Nordås in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88th match minute, AKHisaR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Galip Beşer to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, Sjötorp IF's Raul Seixas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Hjalmar Dalman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.