U23 World League

Büyükçekmece Stadı
Spectators: 8022 (Terracing: 6018, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) Lv Xiao Zhi made the kick off and thus started the match. Jonas Hermansson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lv Xiao Zhi in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Amedeo Melis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jonas Hermansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lv Xiao Zhi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lv Xiao Zhi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonas Hermansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lv Xiao Zhi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lv Xiao Zhi in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonas Hermansson saved BlueLionesse from getting behind. Lv Xiao Zhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 18 minutes into the match, BlueLionesse's goal looked a bit too open when Lv Xiao Zhi came free, but Jonas Hermansson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Büyükçekmece FC.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Mailat came free, but Nusrettin Özilter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Mailat in the 23rd minute of play forced Büyükçekmece FC.'s goalkeeper Nusrettin Özilter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Claudiu Mârza almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Büyükçekmece FC.'s Nusrettin Özilter did a great save. After a rather tough play, BlueLionesse's Kılıçhan Ekici got a free kick in the 25th minute. Nusrettin Özilter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Mailat in the 33rd minute of the match. Nusrettin Özilter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emy Marioara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nusrettin Özilter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristinel Nicodim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Büyükçekmece FC. booed when BlueLionesse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Irinel Gheondea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute, Ertaç Kalagay got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Büyükçekmece FC. getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Eralp Köksan hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the game, Amedeo Melis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BlueLionesse's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Büyükçekmece FC. the free kick. After 45 minutes of play, Büyükçekmece FC.'s Lv Xiao Zhi made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonas Hermansson was left in no man's land by his defense there! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristinel Nicodim to make the kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Ersan Özgenalp in the 57th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by BlueLionesse's Amedeo Melis. Cemalettin Sehriyar hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Nusrettin Özilter stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amedeo Melis's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. BlueLionesse's Jonas Hermansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lv Xiao Zhi in the 64th minute of play. If Eralp Köksan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristinel Nicodim in the 69th minute of play forced Büyükçekmece FC.'s goalkeeper Nusrettin Özilter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lv Xiao Zhi in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas Hermansson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 72 minutes into the match, Büyükçekmece FC.'s goal looked a bit too open when Emy Marioara came free, but Nusrettin Özilter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Büyükçekmece FC.'s goal looked a bit too open when Emy Marioara came free, but Nusrettin Özilter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Büyükçekmece FC.'s goalkeeper Nusrettin Özilter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastian Mailat. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amedeo Melis in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nusrettin Özilter saved Büyükçekmece FC. from getting behind. BlueLionesse's Emilian Stolnicu was substituted for Emy Marioara. Nusrettin Özilter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilian Stolnicu in the 87th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Sebastian Mailat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nusrettin Özilter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Büyükçekmece FC.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Emilian Stolnicu scored to the left of an out of position Nusrettin Özilter, making the score, 3-2. Büyükçekmece FC.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.