U18 World League

Kaplan Arena
Spectators: 7347 (Terracing: 5550, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 95) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nathan Zegers started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nathan Zegers in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Işık Uğural prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the match, Serge Lange had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Işık Uğural. Kaplan FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serge Lange was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 13th minute, Bjorn Mos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fc Benefica's Martien van Boxel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Fc Benefica from getting a goal against them. In the 19th minute, Luuk Ridder got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 20 minutes, Hasan Can Enfa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kaplan FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hasan Can Enfa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Fc Benefica booed when Kaplan FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Cafer Yalınayak didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Fc Benefica getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Hugo Zoethout hit a great ball. 25 minutes into the match, Kaplan FK's Mehmet Onbulak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martien van Boxel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Serge Lange struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Işık Uğural didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Benefica. Işık Uğural showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathan Zegers, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After a rather tough play, Kaplan FK's Ant Cangur got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 37thth minute of the game Theo Blikman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kaplan FK's Işık Uğural was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the game, Nathan Zegers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Işık Uğural was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Kaplan FK's zone, Serge Lange stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Işık Uğural came out of the goal and Serge Lange tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th match minute, Kaplan FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Onbulak to maneuver through the defense. Kaplan FK's Işık Uğural played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nathan Zegers in the 46th minute of play. 48 minutes into the game, Fc Benefica's Nathan Zegers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Işık Uğural made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3.

The wind increased when Paşa Ali Kıvılcım made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jelte Boekholt during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Kaplan FK booed when Fc Benefica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jelte Boekholt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 56 played minutes Kaplan FK got a freekick which was hit by Paşa Ali Kıvılcım. Fc Benefica's Roeland Ridder shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 57th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Işık Uğural but with some difficulty. Theo Blikman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Işık Uğural came out and tried to block the shot, but Theo Blikman slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 59th minute. Luuk Ridder could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Işık Uğural made a huge save. Kaplan FK's Işık Uğural played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacco Swart in the 69th minute of play. Serge Lange sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nathan Zegers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nurkan Uslu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Işık Uğural made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luuk Ridder in the 78th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Kaplan FK's goalkeeper Işık Uğural had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Theo Blikman. Işık Uğural made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Theo Blikman sent off a good shot on target. 85 minutes into the game, Theo Blikman recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Işık Uğural. Theo Blikman showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Theo Blikman succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-6 in the 89th playminute. Işık Uğural took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serge Lange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luuk Ridder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Işık Uğural having to interfere. When the match was over Fc Benefica could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Kaplan FK throughout the match.