U23 World League

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 7994 (Terracing: 5997, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcel Freitas started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Freitas came free, but Fathoni Birowo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 8 played minutes Predators got a freekick which was hit by Pars Ongel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Buğra Tuğlu in the 12th minute of play forced PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Fathoni Birowo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Predators's goal looked a bit too open when Kamarudin Simatupang came free, but Uchenna Panter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Çakır Baycan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fathoni Birowo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 played minutes PHOENIX SC got a freekick which was hit by Julian Sungkono. In the 21st minute of the match Çakır Baycan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fathoni Birowo skillfully saved the ball. In the 24th minute Kamarudin Simatupang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uchenna Panter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute, Kamarudin Simatupang ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Uchenna Panter was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 27th minute, Holin Probohudono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sophan Cundaya hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Hamit Babürşah hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Fathoni Birowo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aytunç Şerefhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37thth minute of the game Marcel Freitas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PHOENIX SC's Fathoni Birowo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kamarudin Simatupang in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Uchenna Panter saved Predators from getting behind. In the 46th minute Marcel Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fathoni Birowo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kamarudin Simatupang to make the kick off. Holin Probohudono's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Uchenna Panter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Marcel Freitas struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Fathoni Birowo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Predators. Fathoni Birowo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Çakır Baycan in the 59th minute of play. Marcel Freitas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Fathoni Birowo made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamarudin Simatupang in the 62nd minute of play forced Predators's goalkeeper Uchenna Panter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walker Bird charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Walker Bird the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 65 played minutes Predators got a freekick which was hit by Walker Bird. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sahala Maranatha in the 66th minute of play forced Predators's goalkeeper Uchenna Panter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Aytunç Şerefhan took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Fathoni Birowo to make any attempt to save it. Fathoni Birowo made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Marcel Freitas sent off a good shot on target. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by PHOENIX SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Çakır Baycan was slow to take the kick. During this time Predators's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Çakır Baycan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PHOENIX SC's Fathoni Birowo did a great save. Sahala Maranatha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Uchenna Panter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamarudin Simatupang in the 82nd minute of play forced Predators's goalkeeper Uchenna Panter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Predators's Uchenna Panter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kamarudin Simatupang in the 84th minute of play. Fathoni Birowo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcel Freitas in the 89th minute. After 93 minutes, Hamit Babürşah mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Predators and the PHOENIX SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Predators's Hamit Babürşah got a free kick in the 93rd minute. PHOENIX SC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Predators had controlled the match.