U21 World League

Meydangücü Arena
Spectators: 7365 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 10) Fredrik Bennet made the kick off and thus started the match. Roger Klemensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arif Bilge Kumanbay in the 5th minute of the match. If Andreas Rolandsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Metin Aktaş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Åkerström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jan-Åke Johansson during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Samurai's Jan-Åke Johansson got a free kick in the 19th minute. The supporters of Samurai booed when Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bayındır Aker didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Fredrik Bennet came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Samurai 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 Fredrik Bennet couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Güner Kabadayı during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th minute, Güner Kabadayı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fredrik Bennet took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Metin Aktaş. Metin Aktaş dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 31st match minute, Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ercüment Gürçınar to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 32 minutes, Michael Haglund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Samurai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michael Haglund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bayındır Aker hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elof Bergfelt during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤ booed when Samurai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elof Bergfelt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samurai's Roger Klemensson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Samurai from getting a goal against them. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ataman Uraza made a kick off. In the 51st minute of the game, Henry Kjellkvist landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Ataman Uraza fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤'s protests and gave Ataman Uraza a yellow card for diving instead. Samurai's Per-Åke Eriksson was substituted for Henry Kjellkvist. After 53 played minutes Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤ got a freekick which was hit by Ataman Uraza. Elof Bergfelt made in the 54th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤'s Ercüment Gürçınar. If Fredrik Bennet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the game, Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤'s Ataman Uraza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roger Klemensson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤'s Ercüment Gürçınar quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Elof Bergfelt, made in the 75th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤'s Kadri Balkar got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 77thth minute of the game Fredrik Bennet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤'s Metin Aktaş was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Arif Bilge Kumanbay came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤ 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 Arif Bilge Kumanbay couldn't finish the play. Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤ made a substitution. Şenel İlker replaced Necdet Koçyiğit. 87 minutes into the game, Elof Bergfelt threw the ball into play from the sideline. Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤'s Cihan Çanak quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤'s attentive Cihan Çanak managed to snatch the ball when Michael Haglund made a throw-in in the 92nd minute of the game. Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤'s Metin Aktaş proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤ from getting a goal against them. Many of Samurai's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Samurai may have spent more time on the ball, but Tʂ MҽყԃαɳGüƈü Ⓢ③⑤ were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.