U23 World League

Altar 1283 Stadyum
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Kai Havertz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Altar SK 1283's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Batiste Lassalle was slow to take the kick. During this time Ground Control's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Batiste Lassalle got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Batuhan Yalazan quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Just Bazoge struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Batuhan Yalazan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ground Control. Altar SK 1283's Batuhan Yalazan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Djibril Blanchon in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Altar SK 1283's Wojciech Pracki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabien Nunes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Pascal Trefzer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petrică Lamru took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fabien Nunes. Ground Control's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 29thth minute of the game Just Bazoge who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Altar SK 1283's Batuhan Yalazan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Simon Moy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Batuhan Yalazan having to interfere. The supporters of Altar SK 1283 booed when Ground Control was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marvin Ripoche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabien Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kai Havertz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Just Bazoge in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Batuhan Yalazan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Ground Control getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Thierry Fouet hit a great ball. After 43 played minutes, Altar SK 1283's Petrică Lamru shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fabien Nunes 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 Altar SK 1283 reached it. Batuhan Yalazan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Just Bazoge, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Just Bazoge stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Ground Control's Djibril Blanchon got a free kick in the 50th minute. In the 53rd minute, Just Bazoge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Batuhan Yalazan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Batiste Lassalle kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Fabien Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kai Havertz, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Ground Control's Just Bazoge got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Altar SK 1283's Balaban Ungur was substituted for Hao Ning Chao. In the 80th minute, Just Bazoge 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. The supporters of Ground Control booed when Altar SK 1283 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Özkan Nurbay didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 minutes, Djibril Blanchon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ground Control and the Altar SK 1283 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, Ground Control was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Djibril Blanchon to maneuver through the defense. Altar SK 1283's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Petrică Lamru in the 86th minute. After 86 minutes, Wojciech Pracki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Altar SK 1283 and the Ground Control players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86th minute, Wojciech Pracki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Just Bazoge got free with Batuhan Yalazan in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 94 minutes into the match, Ground Control's goal looked a bit too open when Wojciech Pracki came free, but Fabien Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.