U23 World League

Legion Arena
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 150) Eser Dede started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rafal Gmoch hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Czeslaw Kostrzewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute, Rafal Gmoch ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Peker Baycan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Adhemar Secco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Peker Baycan made a huge save. In the 17th match minute, B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şahap İklim to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Rafal Gmoch in the 18th minute really tested Peker Baycan's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Adhemar Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peker Baycan having to interfere. Rafal Gmoch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 28 played minutes MKS Legion Częstochowa got a freekick which was hit by Norbert Rasimowicz. With an all-out effort, MKS Legion Częstochowa's Peker Baycan threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Czeslaw Kostrzewski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 37th match minute, MKS Legion Częstochowa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafal Gmoch to maneuver through the defense. Peker Baycan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adhemar Secco in the 40th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Czeslaw Kostrzewski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Czeslaw Kostrzewski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Peker Baycan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the game, Kajetan Pietrowiak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MKS Legion Częstochowa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine the free kick. In the 55th minute, Kajetan Pietrowiak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adhemar Secco in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Peker Baycan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rafal Gmoch struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Peker Baycan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MKS Legion Częstochowa. Adhemar Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peker Baycan having to interfere. The supporters of MKS Legion Częstochowa booed when B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nurtekin Merdan didn't get a good kick on the ball. B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's Peker Baycan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Czeslaw Kostrzewski in the 66th minute of play. Ahmet Hafiz Urhan's late challenge caught a MKS Legion Częstochowa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahmet Hafiz Urhan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Ahmet Hafiz Urhan hit a great ball. Rafal Gmoch took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Peker Baycan. B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Şahap İklim hit a great ball. Peker Baycan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adhemar Secco, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Reis Sönmezalp hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Czeslaw Kostrzewski in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Peker Baycan saved B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine from getting behind. Peker Baycan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafal Gmoch in the 78th minute of the match. Birsel Altınpınar's late challenge caught a MKS Legion Częstochowa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Birsel Altınpınar helped the player get up and apologised. After 79 played minutes B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine got a freekick which was hit by Birsel Altınpınar. In the 81st minute Rafal Gmoch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peker Baycan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peker Baycan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adhemar Secco in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rafal Gmoch was slow to take the kick. During this time MKS Legion Częstochowa's players had a chance to rest. Peker Baycan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Czeslaw Kostrzewski's shot from short distance in the 89th minute.