U23 World League

Topaltı Arena
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kaplan Şerif took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Kaplan Şerif left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Basmane Texas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Cascade Park West's zone, Kaplan Şerif stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charles Knapp came out of the goal and Kaplan Şerif 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 Cascade Park West getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Ferdinand Keyes hit a great ball. Charles Knapp acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 12th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Behçet Polatkılıç. Ferdinand Keyes took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Şevket Umut. Şevket Umut dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The supporters of Basmane Texas booed when Cascade Park West was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Bloom didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute Bebeto Müjdat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Knapp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elvis Mendoza scored 1-2 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Şevket Umut, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bebeto Müjdat in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charles Knapp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 31 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Cascade Park West's Leif Engle fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After 35th play minutes Kaplan Şerif shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Charles Knapp and just under the crossbar into goal. Trevor Schumacher kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. A hard shot 42 in the game by Kaplan Şerif from a close distance when the talented Charles Knapp managed to make a qualified save. Cascade Park West's players were relieved. After 42 played minutes Cascade Park West got a freekick which was hit by Elvis Mendoza. In the 47th minute, Elvis Mendoza made a precise shot to the right of Şevket Umut. Basmane Texas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvis Mendoza in the 60th minute of play forced Basmane Texas's goalkeeper Şevket Umut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Cascade Park West's goal looked a bit too open when Kaplan Şerif came free, but Charles Knapp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kaplan Şerif in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charles Knapp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Charles Knapp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaplan Şerif in the 66th minute of play. After 68 minutes, Ferdinand Keyes made it 3-4 with a short kick to the right side. Basmane Texas's Şevket Umut tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 71 played minutes Basmane Texas got a freekick which was hit by Bebeto Müjdat. If Kaplan Şerif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Şevket Umut made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Leif Engle sent off a good shot on target. In the 79th minute, Tayyar Niyazi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Faruk Uram kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 91st minute Ferdinand Keyes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şevket Umut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bebeto Müjdat took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Charles Knapp. Charles Knapp dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-5. The supporters of Basmane Texas booed when Cascade Park West was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trevor Schumacher didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 98th minute of the match Ali Faruk Uram shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Charles Knapp showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.