U23 World League

Ninja Stadion
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Torbjörn Grep started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Ninjas FK's Torbjörn Grep got a free kick in the 4th minute. After 4 played minutes, ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü's Gürsel Çelenkoğlu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gösta Andreasson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü reached it. Gösta Andreasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Songur Karataş, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Gösta Andreasson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Songur Karataş in the 10th minute of play. Gösta Andreasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yetkiner Savtur, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Gösta Andreasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yetkiner Savtur, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ninjas FK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gürsel Çelenkoğlu was slow to take the kick. During this time ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü's corner Délio Bekir fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gösta Andreasson quite easily take care of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü's zone, Torbjörn Grep stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vahap Tezcan came out of the goal and Torbjörn Grep tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vahap Tezcan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torbjörn Grep, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Gösta Andreasson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yetkiner Savtur in the 25th minute of play. Philip Håkansson's late challenge caught a ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Philip Håkansson helped the player get up and apologised. After 30 minutes, Olov Söderlund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ninjas FK and the ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü players grew even worse after the yellow card. Olov Söderlund hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Gösta Andreasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muharrem Bağdaş, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Saltuk Vacit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ninjas FK's Torbjörn Grep in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü's goalie prevented a goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute Torbjörn Grep shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vahap Tezcan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goalkeeper Gösta Andreasson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saltuk Vacit. Gösta Andreasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yetkiner Savtur, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Sten Klar hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yetkiner Savtur got free with Gösta Andreasson in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Muharrem Bağdaş sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ninjas FK's Karl-Johan Ekeberg quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Abdi Saygın Timur, made in the 69th minute of the game. Abdi Saygın Timur kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd match minute, ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdi Saygın Timur to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute, Nejat Kotuz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdi Saygın Timur's late challenge caught a Ninjas FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdi Saygın Timur helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ninjas FK booed when ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdi Saygın Timur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gösta Andreasson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muharrem Bağdaş, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th minute, Torbjörn Grep 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. After 90 minutes, Gürsel Çelenkoğlu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü and the Ninjas FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 played minutes ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü got a freekick which was hit by Gürsel Çelenkoğlu. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.