U18 World League

Neptune Arena
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Lokomotiv Bornova's Artaç Dalmaz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Artaç Dalmaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Carlsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 4 played minutes Youth Academy Of Rhye got a freekick which was hit by Arvin Eriksson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serter Çağnur in the 7th minute of play forced Youth Academy Of Rhye's goalkeeper Leo Carlsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artaç Dalmaz struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Leo Carlsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lokomotiv Bornova. After 10 played minutes, Lokomotiv Bornova's Çağan Demren shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Leo Carlsson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Lokomotiv Bornova reached it. Ulf Holm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Youth Academy Of Rhye getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Arvin Eriksson hit a great ball. Kahraman Kunter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulf Holm in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Göran Andreasson in the 22nd minute of play forced Lokomotiv Bornova's goalkeeper Kahraman Kunter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 23 played minutes Youth Academy Of Rhye got a freekick which was hit by Ulf Holm. An unexpectedly hard shot by Coşkun Usman in the 26th minute of play forced Youth Academy Of Rhye's goalkeeper Leo Carlsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulf Holm received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kahraman Kunter came out and tried to block the shot, but Ulf Holm slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 29th minute. With a little luck, Lokomotiv Bornova's Kahraman Kunter got control of the ball when Ulf Holm tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 35 played minutes Youth Academy Of Rhye got a freekick which was hit by Arvin Eriksson. After 43 played minutes Youth Academy Of Rhye got a freekick which was hit by Filip Hallgren. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ulf Holm stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lokomotiv Bornova's goalkeeper Kahraman Kunter, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 52 minutes into the game, Ulf Holm cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Kahraman Kunter was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Leo Carlsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serter Çağnur in the 56th minute of play. Kahraman Kunter didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ulf Holm went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. 66 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Bornova's goal looked a bit too open when Ulf Holm came free, but Kahraman Kunter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arvin Eriksson kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Youth Academy Of Rhye's Arvin Eriksson got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Leo Carlsson made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Coşkun Usman sent off a good shot on target. In the 74th match minute, Youth Academy Of Rhye was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arvin Eriksson to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Lokomotiv Bornova booed when Youth Academy Of Rhye was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arvin Eriksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Ulf Holm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leo Carlsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hayati Tokyüz, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute, Coşkun Usman reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Leo Carlsson. The goal made the score 3-2. Leo Carlsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serter Çağnur, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Atacan Kirmanşah kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Youth Academy Of Rhye were victorious despite being under pressure from Lokomotiv Bornova for much of the match.