U23 World League

Gazze arena
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hamza Devrim got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, AB Tårnby's goal looked a bit too open when Gürol Yaren came free, but Terkild Lukasen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teis Okking blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abdi Saygın Birhan having to make a save. After 7 minutes of play, AB Tårnby's Erik Valsgard made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abdi Saygın Birhan was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 10 played minutes Sadikköy Erdoğan FK got a freekick which was hit by Bahattin Taycan. Lauritz Hasson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdi Saygın Birhan having to interfere. Yavuz Selim Gündoğan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Terkild Lukasen made a huge save. After a rather tough play, AB Tårnby's Teis Okking got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute of the match, Hamza Devrim tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Terkild Lukasen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Boğaçhan Keskinel's late challenge caught a AB Tårnby's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Boğaçhan Keskinel helped the player get up and apologised. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lauritz Hasson during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 39th match minute, AB Tårnby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauritz Hasson to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, AB Tårnby's Erik Valsgard got a free kick in the 44th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

In the 55thth minute of the game Teis Okking who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Abdi Saygın Birhan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rune Reevold was slow to take the kick. During this time AB Tårnby's players had a chance to rest. The corner led AB Tårnby's Rune Reevold to fire away a dangerous shot which Abdi Saygın Birhan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 57th match minute, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yavuz Selim Gündoğan to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teis Okking in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdi Saygın Birhan saved Sadikköy Erdoğan FK from getting behind. Abdi Saygın Birhan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teis Okking in the 69th minute. After 70 minutes of play AB Tårnby's Lauritz Hasson was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 70th match minute, AB Tårnby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauritz Hasson to maneuver through the defense. After 74 minutes, Hamza Devrim made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. AB Tårnby's Terkild Lukasen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 79 played minutes Sadikköy Erdoğan FK got a freekick which was hit by Hamdullah Helvacıoğlu. With an all-out effort, AB Tårnby's Abdi Saygın Birhan threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Teis Okking, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 85 minutes into the match, Sebastian Gilen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Abdi Saygın Birhan, 1-2. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Abdi Saygın Birhan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Sadikköy Erdoğan FK from getting a goal against them. AB Tårnby's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rune Reevold in the 90th minute. 95 minutes into the game, Hamza Devrim was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AB Tårnby the free kick. After 95 played minutes Sadikköy Erdoğan FK got a freekick which was hit by Hamza Devrim. When the match was over AB Tårnby could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sadikköy Erdoğan FK throughout the match.