U23 World League

Ceahlaul
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Corneliu Druga got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute, Battal Türkşen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marian Bălan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Battal Türkşen in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Bălan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th minute, Batu Cem Kızıl made a precise shot to the right of Marian Bălan. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 21st minute, Valer Opincaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Umut Budun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marian Bălan having to interfere. After 24 minutes of play, Hub Yap Para kap's Battal Türkşen made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marian Bălan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Özalp Altınpınar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marian Bălan having to make a save. Marian Bălan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atilla Kağan Yalçınkaya in the 38th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Battal Türkşen in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marian Bălan saved FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt from getting behind. Özalp Altınpınar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marian Bălan having to interfere. In the 43rdth minute of the game Battal Türkşen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Marian Bălan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hub Yap Para kap were winning 0-4.

The wind increased when Battal Türkşen made the kick off in the second half. Marian Bălan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Battal Türkşen in the 53rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Battal Türkşen in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marian Bălan saved FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt from getting behind. After 63 minutes of play, Hub Yap Para kap's Battal Türkşen made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marian Bălan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marian Bălan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Battal Türkşen in the 71st minute of play. Marian Bălan made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Battal Türkşen sent off a good shot on target. In the 74th minute Battal Türkşen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Bălan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marian Bălan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Battal Türkşen in the 77th minute of the match. A collision led to Hub Yap Para kap getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Bedirhan Birge hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Özalp Altınpınar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Demiralp Arabacıoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Özalp Altınpınar hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. If Battal Türkşen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96thth minute of the game Battal Türkşen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Marian Bălan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.