U21 World League

Down Park
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Xepe Gandia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fırat Çakıroğlu went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Fırat Çakıroğlu took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Xepe Gandia. Xepe Gandia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After a rather tough play, Downchester City's Josep Odín got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute, Fırat Çakıroğlu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lobster if fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fırat Çakıroğlu in the 19th minute of play forced Downchester City's goalkeeper Xepe Gandia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dan Nyberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlo Domingo during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 24 minutes into the game, one of Downchester City:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 25 minutes of play, Lobster if's Fırat Çakıroğlu made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Xepe Gandia was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fırat Çakıroğlu in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xepe Gandia saved Downchester City from getting behind. Xepe Gandia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fırat Çakıroğlu's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Dan Nyberg hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Xanti Jareño's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Benne Cider firmly grabbed it by the left post. A nice corner shot did that Romualdo Echavarri got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Benne Cider quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The Downchester City players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Lobster if were winning 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dan Nyberg to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Lobster if's Fırat Çakıroğlu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Xepe Gandia. That made the score 0-5 after 51 minutes of play. Downchester City's Xepe Gandia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fırat Çakıroğlu in the 54th minute of play. Josep Odín hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute Fırat Çakıroğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xepe Gandia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Aceves kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute of the match Sune Överman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xepe Gandia skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Downchester City getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Pepito Sacristán hit a great ball. Dan Nyberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 63rd match minute, Lobster if was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fırat Çakıroğlu to maneuver through the defense. Xepe Gandia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fırat Çakıroğlu in the 65th minute of the match. Xepe Gandia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fırat Çakıroğlu in the 66th minute of play. Xanti Jareño blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benne Cider having to make a save. If Dan Nyberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xepe Gandia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fırat Çakıroğlu in the 71st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Xanti Jareño managed to get in a good position for a shot. Downchester City's supporters rose to their feet, but Xanti Jareño was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benne Cider breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Downchester City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Fırat Çakıroğlu scored to the left of an out of position Xepe Gandia, making the score, 0-6. The supporters of Downchester City booed when Lobster if was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Nyberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Downchester City getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Pepito Sacristán hit a great ball. Xepe Gandia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dan Nyberg went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-7 was the resulting score. 91 minutes into the match, Downchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Fırat Çakıroğlu came free, but Xepe Gandia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.