U23 World League

Bornova Park Arena
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 唐傲鸿 got the match started through his kick off. When Ali Hamza Çalkın fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lokomotiv Bornova's protests and gave Ali Hamza Çalkın a yellow card for diving instead. After 3 played minutes Lokomotiv Bornova got a freekick which was hit by Ali Hamza Çalkın. 谢真雄 took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kahraman Kunter. Lokomotiv Bornova's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 5th minute of the match 『挑战者』银河俱乐部 got a corner. Lokomotiv Bornova's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. 谢真雄 ran over to the corner to take the kick. The 『挑战者』银河俱乐部 fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when 『挑战者』银河俱乐部's 温枫正 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, 谢真雄 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 『挑战者』银河俱乐部's supporters rose to their feet, but 谢真雄 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kahraman Kunter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lokomotiv Bornova's Kahraman Kunter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 唐傲鸿 in the 14th minute of play. 肖剑竞 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kahraman Kunter having to interfere. 谢真雄 kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hayati Tokyüz during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Lokomotiv Bornova getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Hayati Tokyüz hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Lokomotiv Bornova's 巩青沙 threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Serter Çağnur, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 25th minute 温枫正 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kahraman Kunter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute of the match 『挑战者』银河俱乐部 got a corner. Lokomotiv Bornova's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. 谢真雄 ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led 『挑战者』银河俱乐部's 肖剑竞 to fire away a dangerous shot which Kahraman Kunter despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 巩青沙 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artaç Dalmaz in the 28th minute of play. With a little luck, 『挑战者』银河俱乐部's 巩青沙 got control of the ball when Artaç Dalmaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Hayati Tokyüz was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 30 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Lokomotiv Bornova's Hayati Tokyüz got a free kick in the 31st minute. 『挑战者』银河俱乐部's 肖剑竞 got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35thth minute of the game 温枫正 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lokomotiv Bornova's Kahraman Kunter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kahraman Kunter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 唐傲鸿, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Kahraman Kunter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 肖剑竞 in the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Artaç Dalmaz was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, 郭银昆 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. 温枫正 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Bornova's goalkeeper Kahraman Kunter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 唐傲鸿. Gafur Şahin kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lokomotiv Bornova's zone, 谢真雄 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kahraman Kunter came out of the goal and 谢真雄 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to 『挑战者』银河俱乐部 getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. 郭银昆 hit a great ball. 『挑战者』银河俱乐部's 肖剑竞 got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If 唐傲鸿 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 87 minutes, 温枫正 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 『挑战者』银河俱乐部's supporters crossed their fingers, but 温枫正 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 『挑战者』银河俱乐部's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.