U23 World League

Kavala
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Güntekin Uskan made the kick off and thus started the match. Güntekin Uskan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manos Konstantakos hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After having played for 12 minutes, Güntekin Uskan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Last Airbender's supporters crossed their fingers, but Güntekin Uskan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th match minute, GREEK ARMY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestoras Lazopoulos to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to The Last Airbender getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Tahir Ağaverdi hit a great ball. With 33 minutes on the clock, Alexandros Kyrimlis commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 33 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for GREEK ARMY! In the 35th minute there was a penalty for The Last Airbender. Ahmet Nedim Eronat stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alkis Kalaboukas. 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Güntekin Uskan in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alkis Kalaboukas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 40 minutes into the game, Sungur Yalçın cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Alkis Kalaboukas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When The Last Airbender's Güntekin Uskan 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 GREEK ARMY's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 45 minutes, Mehmet Halis Haliç managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Last Airbender's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mehmet Halis Haliç was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 46 minutes, Nikos Lazaridis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GREEK ARMY and the The Last Airbender players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 46th match minute, GREEK ARMY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikos Lazaridis to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute, Mehmet Halis Haliç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iraklis Seretis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alkis Kalaboukas came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by The Last Airbender's Sungur Yalçın. But to his dismay, Sungur Yalçın quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Güntekin Uskan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Alkis Kalaboukas made a huge save. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by GREEK ARMY's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ahmet Nedim Eronat was slow to take the kick. During this time The Last Airbender's players had a chance to rest. The Last Airbender's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ahmet Nedim Eronat in the 60th minute. The corner led The Last Airbender's Sungur Yalçın to a score. 0-5 in the 61st minute. Alkis Kalaboukas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güntekin Uskan in the 64th minute of the match. Güntekin Uskan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Alkis Kalaboukas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 67 played minutes GREEK ARMY got a freekick which was hit by Iraklis Seretis. In the 68thth minute of the game Sungur Yalçın who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GREEK ARMY's Alkis Kalaboukas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The The Last Airbender fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when The Last Airbender's Güntekin Uskan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of The Last Airbender booed when GREEK ARMY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manos Konstantakos didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Güntekin Uskan in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alkis Kalaboukas saved GREEK ARMY from getting behind. A collision led to GREEK ARMY getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Nestoras Lazopoulos hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Sungur Yalçın could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Alkis Kalaboukas however easily saved by the left post. Alkis Kalaboukas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güntekin Uskan in the 83rd minute of the match. Alkis Kalaboukas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Güntekin Uskan, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.