U21 World League

Kestel
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Murat Derdiyok got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Artun Şenyurt made a precise shot to the right of Demir Osmanlı. Kestel Spor's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Blue Mountain State's Muhsin Taze got a free kick in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Kestel Spor's goal looked a bit too open when Artun Şenyurt came free, but Demir Osmanlı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Demir Osmanlı showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artun Şenyurt, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 13th minute Artun Şenyurt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demir Osmanlı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kestel Spor's Demir Osmanlı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet İlhan Şirvan in the 20th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Omer Halisdemir during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Omer Halisdemir hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute Omer Halisdemir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demir Osmanlı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artun Şenyurt scored 0-3 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Demir Osmanlı, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Demir Osmanlı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muhsin Taze in the 39th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Halim Demirtuğ got free with Yalçın Olgunay in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Demir Osmanlı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artun Şenyurt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, Kestel Spor's goal looked a bit too open when Artun Şenyurt came free, but Demir Osmanlı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmet İlhan Şirvan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Demir Osmanlı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Blue Mountain State were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Artun Şenyurt stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ahmet İlhan Şirvan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 56th minute Artun Şenyurt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demir Osmanlı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 56 played minutes Kestel Spor got a freekick which was hit by Egemen Binışık. Uğurcan Tanören kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Kestel Spor's Demir Osmanlı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet İlhan Şirvan in the 70th minute of play. Artun Şenyurt succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 72nd playminute. In the 75th minute, Blue Mountain State's Ahmet İlhan Şirvan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Demir Osmanlı. Demir Osmanlı yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Artun Şenyurt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Demir Osmanlı firmly grabbed it by the left post. Omer Halisdemir received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Demir Osmanlı came out and tried to block the shot, but Omer Halisdemir slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 80th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 84 minutes, Demir Osmanlı successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Kestel Spor getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Orbay Uluerkan hit a great ball. In the 90th match minute, Kestel Spor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gani Karan to maneuver through the defense. Demir Osmanlı was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Artun Şenyurt showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 96 minute of play. Blue Mountain State's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.