U18 World League

Gazze arena
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Börje Jonsson got the match started through his kick off. Karl-Magnus Westerstrand struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Serhat Bahadıroğlu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Polly Magoo Juniors. When Rıza Fırıncıoğlu came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Sadikköy Erdoğan FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rıza Fırıncıoğlu couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Bernt Brovall managed to get in a good position for a shot. Polly Magoo Juniors's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernt Brovall was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serhat Bahadıroğlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A sloppy throw-in by Leo Klint in the 20th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Aycan Başkara. Rıza Fırıncıoğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Joar Vallengren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Polly Magoo Juniors's Joar Vallengren got control of the ball when Rıza Fırıncıoğlu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute Sadikköy Erdoğan FK were awarded a corner. Ali Nabi Beşer went to the cornerflag to take it. Rıza Fırıncıoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joar Vallengren having to interfere. In the 38th match minute, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tarkan Çiftçi to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Börje Jonsson in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serhat Bahadıroğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Rıza Fırıncıoğlu made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Polly Magoo Juniors booed when Sadikköy Erdoğan FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rıza Fırıncıoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Aycan Başkara fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's protests and gave Aycan Başkara a yellow card for diving instead. After 60 played minutes Sadikköy Erdoğan FK got a freekick which was hit by Aycan Başkara. In the 62nd minute Börje Jonsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serhat Bahadıroğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serhat Bahadıroğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Börje Jonsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Türker Fırıncıoğlu got a free kick in the 64th minute. After 71 minutes, Baturalp Abay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sadikköy Erdoğan FK and the Polly Magoo Juniors players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Baturalp Abay got a free kick in the 71st minute. Serhat Bahadıroğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Börje Jonsson in the 74th minute of the match. Serhat Bahadıroğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Börje Jonsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Rıza Fırıncıoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Polly Magoo Juniors booed when Sadikköy Erdoğan FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. İnanç Şahistan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Martin Ersman in the 84th minute really tested Serhat Bahadıroğlu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Serhat Bahadıroğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Börje Jonsson in the 86th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Börje Jonsson in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serhat Bahadıroğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, Polly Magoo Juniors's Serhat Bahadıroğlu threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Börje Jonsson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience was convinced that Börje Jonsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serhat Bahadıroğlu was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Börje Jonsson took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Serhat Bahadıroğlu to make any attempt to save it. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Polly Magoo Juniors walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.