U18 World League

FC FiratRom
Spectators: 8057 (Terracing: 6044, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ahmet Nasir Akkın got the match started through his kick off. Kıvanç Sorgun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Marghescu in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the FCFiratRom defense, Manuel Marghescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kıvanç Sorgun. The FCFiratRom fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kıvanç Sorgun should have stopped the shot. FCFiratRom's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fethi İdilkurt in the 24th minute. Fethi İdilkurt made a great header on FCFiratRom's corner, it was just that Paralia Athens's Marian Ciolpan managed to reach the ball for a save. Vintilă Chelaru kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. FCFiratRom's Kıvanç Sorgun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionuț Marin in the 34th minute of play. Vahap Ergenç hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The supporters of Paralia Athens booed when FCFiratRom was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vahap Ergenç didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ionuț Marin took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kıvanç Sorgun. Kıvanç Sorgun dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The audience was convinced that Ionuț Marin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kıvanç Sorgun was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. With a little luck, FCFiratRom's Kıvanç Sorgun got control of the ball when Ionuț Marin tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 66th match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gelu Verzea to maneuver through the defense. Cristinel Anton's late challenge caught a FCFiratRom's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristinel Anton helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Paralia Athens's Cristinel Anton got a free kick in the 71st minute. 74 minutes into the match, FCFiratRom's goal looked a bit too open when Ionuț Marin came free, but Kıvanç Sorgun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FCFiratRom's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cristinel Anton 80 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. The supporters of Paralia Athens booed when FCFiratRom was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Turan Çile didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriu Floricel to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the game, Valeriu Floricel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paralia Athens's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FCFiratRom the free kick. After 93 played minutes Paralia Athens got a freekick which was hit by Valeriu Floricel. Paralia Athens's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.