U18 World League

New Ground
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Doruk Mürsel made the kick off and thus started the match. 15 minutes into the match, Doruk Mürsel notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Pheonix FC's Hagbart Drentborg. Hagbart Drentborg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hagbart Drentborg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doruk Mürsel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC juveMET's Müjdat Balıkçı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Thernøe in the 30th minute of play. Doruk Mürsel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hagbart Drentborg having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Necati Uluöz in the 33rd minute of play forced Pheonix FC's goalkeeper Hagbart Drentborg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pheonix FC's Hagbart Drentborg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doruk Mürsel in the 42nd minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Hidayet Sarik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC juveMET's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pheonix FC the free kick. In the 47th minute, Hidayet Sarik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arnfred Gerbom was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Necati Uluöz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hagbart Drentborg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doruk Mürsel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Hagbart Drentborg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Doruk Mürsel managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC juveMET's supporters rose to their feet, but Doruk Mürsel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hagbart Drentborg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Doruk Mürsel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Hagbart Drentborg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Doruk Mürsel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Doruk Mürsel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hagbart Drentborg having to interfere. In the 70th match minute, FC juveMET was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mert Beşer to maneuver through the defense. Doruk Mürsel's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hagbart Drentborg firmly grabbed it by the left post. 85 minutes into the game, Arnfred Gerbom cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Müjdat Balıkçı was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Pheonix FC's Tommy Thernøe in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC juveMET's goalie prevented a goal. After 90 played minutes FC juveMET got a freekick which was hit by Abdulmelik Bekiroğlu. Müjdat Balıkçı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommy Thernøe in the 97th minute of the match. Pheonix FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.