U23 World League

Suha
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Mert Kerdiğe started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ahmet Arif Polatalp's late challenge caught a 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahmet Arif Polatalp helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, Ahmet Arif Polatalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Remus Vuia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vural Sağlamer in the 5th minute of the match. Granicerul's Remus Vuia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vural Sağlamer in the 7th minute of play. Mert Kerdiğe struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Remus Vuia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB. Granicerul's Remus Vuia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vural Sağlamer in the 11th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Granicerul's Ahmet Arif Polatalp got a free kick in the 18th minute. Remus Vuia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vural Sağlamer in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vural Sağlamer in the 21st minute of play forced Granicerul's goalkeeper Remus Vuia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Remus Vuia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vural Sağlamer in the 23rd minute of the match. Dušan Tadić made a great header on 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's corner, it was just that Granicerul's Remus Vuia managed to reach the ball for a save. 32 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goal looked a bit too open when Jack Ares came free, but Sefa Rahmet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th match minute, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdi Mehmet Türk to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the match, Vural Sağlamer notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Granicerul's Remus Vuia. Remus Vuia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 40th minute, Hasan Ali Burçak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute Vural Sağlamer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Vuia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Remus Vuia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vural Sağlamer, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eusebiu Ianculescu was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice moves Abdi Mehmet Türk could shoot a difficult shot in the 51st minute, which Remus Vuia however easily saved by the left post. In the 53rd minute of the match 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB got a corner. Granicerul's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dušan Tadić ran over to the corner to take the kick. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Dušan Tadić was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Remus Vuia in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 54 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goal looked a bit too open when Iordache Ioneasa came free, but Sefa Rahmet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vural Sağlamer struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Remus Vuia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Vural Sağlamer managed to get in a good position for a shot. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's supporters rose to their feet, but Vural Sağlamer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Remus Vuia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vural Sağlamer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Remus Vuia made a huge save. 82 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goal looked a bit too open when Codrin Olaru came free, but Sefa Rahmet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mert Kerdiğe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Granicerul's goalkeeper Remus Vuia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vural Sağlamer. In the 92nd minute Codrin Olaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sefa Rahmet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vural Sağlamer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Remus Vuia having to make a save. Granicerul's Remus Vuia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Granicerul from getting a goal against them. The Granicerul supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's performance. The match ended with a win for 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB.