U23 World League

EAGLE ARENA
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ile Manojlovski started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Ile Manojlovski notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of istanbulls's Hatemi Cire. Hatemi Cire was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Patric Bierhoff took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robert Manevski. Robert Manevski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Atanas Živkov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Red Bull Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Atanas Živkov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hatemi Cire breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hatemi Cire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ile Manojlovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The Red Bull Club fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Red Bull Club's Ile Manojlovski 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ile Manojlovski in the 34th minute of play forced istanbulls's goalkeeper Hatemi Cire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, istanbulls's goal looked a bit too open when Ile Manojlovski came free, but Hatemi Cire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th match minute, istanbulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaan Erginsoy to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Ile Manojlovski notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of istanbulls's Hatemi Cire. Hatemi Cire was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A hard shot 46 in the game by Patric Bierhoff from a close distance when the talented Robert Manevski managed to make a qualified save. Red Bull Club's players were relieved. The istanbulls players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Red Bull Club were winning 1-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Patric Bierhoff to strike the kick off in the second half. Hazım Hastimur hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute of the match, Ile Manojlovski got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hatemi Cire was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 59th match minute, Red Bull Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bojan Daev to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd match minute, istanbulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaan Erginsoy to maneuver through the defense. Atanas Živkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the game, Mustafa Emrah Sedat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-5. Robert Manevski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Red Bull Club's Robert Manevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yavuz Selim Yücelay in the 73rd minute of play. Nafiz Özaydın kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Atanas Živkov in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hatemi Cire saved istanbulls from getting behind. Red Bull Club's Robert Manevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patric Bierhoff in the 79th minute of play. Hatemi Cire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Skender Partenijev in the 81st minute of the match. After having played for 87 minutes, Ahmet Baki Uzsoy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. istanbulls's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahmet Baki Uzsoy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 96 minutes into the match, Kaan Erginsoy notched a goal, 5-5, to the right of Red Bull Club's Robert Manevski. Robert Manevski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Red Bull Club players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.