U21 World League

AKHisaR ParK
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ramazan Afacan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Naci Talha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramazan Afacan in the 3rd minute of play. Andırın SK's Naci Talha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İlyas Tolga Aras in the 6th minute of play. Naci Talha was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and Ramazan Afacan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ramazan Afacan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Naci Talha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yakup Hacıoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Şükrü Yücelay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Egemen Toralp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Şükrü Yücelay left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Andırın SK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. A collision led to AKHisaR getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Yakup Hacıoğlu hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the match, Andırın SK's goal looked a bit too open when Ramazan Afacan came free, but Naci Talha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Çelik Uğursel scored 1-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Egemen Toralp, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Andırın SK's Naci Talha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramazan Afacan in the 28th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmet Erdem Sabahaddin during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. İlyas Tolga Aras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 34 minutes into the game, Balamir Adal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Andırın SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AKHisaR the free kick. In the 34th minute, Balamir Adal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, AKHisaR's Tolga Soysal got a free kick in the 36th minute. AKHisaR's Egemen Toralp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şükrü Yücelay in the 37th minute of play. The supporters of AKHisaR booed when Andırın SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Balamir Adal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd match minute, AKHisaR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Galip Beşer to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, AKHisaR's Ramazan Afacan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Naci Talha. Naci Talha yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Şükrü Yücelay was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, AKHisaR's goalkeeper Egemen Toralp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Balamir Adal. 55 minutes in the game, Şükrü Yücelay fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Egemen Toralp having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hüseyin Can Dağasan in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Egemen Toralp saved AKHisaR from getting behind. In the 60th minute, Şükrü Yücelay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute Ramazan Afacan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naci Talha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Balamir Adal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Egemen Toralp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Andırın SK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 67th minute. Penalty! Egemen Toralp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hüseyin Can Dağasan in the 74th minute of play. Egemen Toralp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hüseyin Can Dağasan in the 77th minute of play. The supporters of Andırın SK booed when AKHisaR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halis İlbilge didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Balamir Adal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Balamir Adal struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Egemen Toralp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andırın SK. A collision led to AKHisaR getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Galip Beşer hit a great ball. In the 98th minute, Hamdi Çolak sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and AKHisaR's Egemen Toralp didn't even have to move. AKHisaR's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.