U23 World League

Altar 1283 Stadyum
Spectators: 7578 (Terracing: 5684, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kai Havertz took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 13 minutes Polar Ice Caps's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Petrică Lamru who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Luis-Alfredo Amorebieta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Polar Ice Caps's Henry Blom did a great save. Batuhan Yalazan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Eron in the 17th minute of the match. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Altar SK 1283's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. André Botvidsson was slow to take the kick. During this time Polar Ice Caps's players had a chance to rest. Stellan Sellberg made a great header on Polar Ice Caps's corner, it was just that Altar SK 1283's Batuhan Yalazan managed to reach the ball for a save. 20 minutes into the match, Maximiliano Eron notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Altar SK 1283's Batuhan Yalazan. Batuhan Yalazan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Maximiliano Eron took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Batuhan Yalazan. Batuhan Yalazan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 33 minutes into the match, Polar Ice Caps's goalkeeper Henry Blom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kai Havertz. When Polar Ice Caps's Maximiliano Eron in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Altar SK 1283's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximiliano Eron in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Batuhan Yalazan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Batuhan Yalazan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Eron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute of the match, Luis-Alfredo Amorebieta got a very nice opportunity to score, but Henry Blom was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Kai Havertz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Henry Blom made a huge save.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maximiliano Eron to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Polar Ice Caps's Sivert Sander sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Batuhan Yalazan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Altar SK 1283's goalkeeper Batuhan Yalazan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Altar SK 1283's Batuhan Yalazan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Altar SK 1283 from getting a goal against them. Kai Havertz might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henry Blom. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kai Havertz ran back to his position shaking his head. Sivert Sander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Batuhan Yalazan made a huge save. In the 69th minute, Polar Ice Caps's Maximiliano Eron dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Altar SK 1283 made a substitution. Balaban Ungur replaced Hao Ning Chao. In the 74thth minute of the game Kai Havertz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Polar Ice Caps's Henry Blom was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Petrică Lamru made a great header on Altar SK 1283's corner, it was just that Polar Ice Caps's Henry Blom managed to reach the ball for a save. Batuhan Yalazan came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Polar Ice Caps's Maximiliano Eron. But to his dismay, Maximiliano Eron quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. 80 minutes into the match, Altar SK 1283's goal looked a bit too open when Stellan Sellberg came free, but Batuhan Yalazan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Polar Ice Caps eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.