U23 World League

Scaniae
Spectators: 7540 (Terracing: 5656, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Bulut İrgun started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 11 played minutes BEŞİKTAŞK got a freekick which was hit by Ali Galip Dikici. In the 19th minute Bulut İrgun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khodadad Khan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Terra Scaniae's Jan Grubb got a free kick in the 20th minute. 24 minutes into the game, Bulut İrgun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Khodadad Khan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute, Bulut İrgun ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Khodadad Khan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Khodadad Khan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bulut İrgun in the 32nd minute of play. Ahmet Baki Mertkal kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. BEŞİKTAŞK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 35th minute, when Oscar Näfver scored to the left of an out of position Tolgahan Karay, making the score, 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oscar Näfver got free with Tolgahan Karay in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 39th match minute, BEŞİKTAŞK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Baki Mertkal to maneuver through the defense. Bulut İrgun kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. When Ahmet Ceyhan İncili fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BEŞİKTAŞK's protests and gave Ahmet Ceyhan İncili a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to BEŞİKTAŞK getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Ahmet Ceyhan İncili hit a great ball. Tolgahan Karay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Grubb, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The Terra Scaniae players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. BEŞİKTAŞK were winning 1-3.

Khodadad Khan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bulut İrgun in the 52nd minute of the match. Khodadad Khan made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Erhan Esenboğa sent off a good shot on target. Khodadad Khan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bulut İrgun's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. After 60 played minutes BEŞİKTAŞK got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Ceyhan İncili. Oscar Näfver recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 64th minute, Bulut İrgun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BEŞİKTAŞK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. In the 68thth minute of the game Bulut İrgun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Terra Scaniae's Khodadad Khan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Khodadad Khan came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by BEŞİKTAŞK's Kubilay Sefik. But to his dismay, Kubilay Sefik quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bulut İrgun in the 75th minute of play forced Terra Scaniae's goalkeeper Khodadad Khan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Anders Lingren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Terra Scaniae's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anders Lingren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 79 minutes into the match, Terra Scaniae's Oscar Näfver sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tolgahan Karay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tolgahan Karay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Grubb in the 83rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bulut İrgun in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khodadad Khan saved Terra Scaniae from getting behind. Bulut İrgun's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Khodadad Khan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Oscar Näfver fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Terra Scaniae's protests and gave Oscar Näfver a yellow card for diving instead. After 91 played minutes Terra Scaniae got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Näfver. 94 minutes into the game, BEŞİKTAŞK's Bulut İrgun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Khodadad Khan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. The BEŞİKTAŞK players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.