U23 World League

Lions Arena
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) 12 minutes into the match, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's goalkeeper Abdi Saygın Birhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vedat Arslanoğlu. After 21 played minutes Sadikköy Erdoğan FK got a freekick which was hit by Dave Harrison. In the 30th minute Batu Cem Sartık shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cengiz Bozbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cengiz Bozbey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gürol Yaren in the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lions Of Turks's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Halil Utku Kutuner was slow to take the kick. During this time Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's players had a chance to rest. Halil Utku Kutuner made a great header on Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's corner, it was just that Lions Of Turks's Cengiz Bozbey managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 35th match minute, Lions Of Turks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gencay Akbayrak to maneuver through the defense. After 36 played minutes Sadikköy Erdoğan FK got a freekick which was hit by Batu Cem Sartık. In the 39th minute of the match, Vedat Arslanoğlu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Abdi Saygın Birhan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 41 minutes into the game, Ahmet Korkut Oymen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lions Of Turks the free kick. In the 42nd minute Vedat Arslanoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdi Saygın Birhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Vedat Arslanoğlu struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Abdi Saygın Birhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lions Of Turks. After some careless play in the Sadikköy Erdoğan FK defense, Vedat Arslanoğlu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abdi Saygın Birhan. The Sadikköy Erdoğan FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abdi Saygın Birhan should have stopped the shot. In the 61st minute Vedat Arslanoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdi Saygın Birhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vedat Arslanoğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdi Saygın Birhan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Abdi Saygın Birhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vedat Arslanoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After 81 minutes, Özgün Kaan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lions Of Turks and the Sadikköy Erdoğan FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Lions Of Turks getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Özgün Kaan hit a great ball. After having played for 94 minutes, Vedat Arslanoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lions Of Turks's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vedat Arslanoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lions Of Turks walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.