U23 World League

BENAVALLEN
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ertan Nuralp got the match started through his kick off. Gaspar Leheren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ertan Nuralp in the 3rd minute of the match. Gaspar Leheren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ertan Nuralp, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Ivar Lidberg in the 17th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by KOCAELİSPOR's Zekai Hallaç. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind BENA FK's goalkeeper Gaspar Leheren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th minute of the match KOCAELİSPOR got a corner. BENA FK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eser İmamoğlu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kılıçhan Kayacan was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Ertan Nuralp scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gaspar Leheren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. BENA FK's Gaspar Leheren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Suphi Sebuk in the 25th minute of play. Joacim Strömbom's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but İlhami Muhittin firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 29th minute, Ertan Nuralp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Zekai Hallaç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the match, BENA FK's goal looked a bit too open when Ertan Nuralp came free, but Gaspar Leheren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of BENA FK booed when KOCAELİSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ertan Nuralp didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute Ludvig Söderquist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but İlhami Muhittin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joacim Strömbom to strike the kick off in the second half. Tommy Palm kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Ertan Nuralp who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Gaspar Leheren when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 56 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's Ertan Nuralp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gaspar Leheren narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, KOCAELİSPOR's Bilge Kağan Ergalip got a free kick in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the match, BENA FK's goalkeeper Gaspar Leheren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ertan Nuralp. KOCAELİSPOR's İlhami Muhittin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joacim Strömbom in the 64th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, BENA FK's goalkeeper Gaspar Leheren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ertan Nuralp. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joacim Strömbom in the 75th minute of play forced KOCAELİSPOR's goalkeeper İlhami Muhittin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KOCAELİSPOR's Rüknettin Nasih was substituted for Suphi Sebuk. After a rather tough play, KOCAELİSPOR's Kılıçhan Kayacan got a free kick in the 83rd minute. After 96 minutes of play BENA FK's Joacim Strömbom was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of KOCAELİSPOR booed when BENA FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joacim Strömbom didn't get a good kick on the ball. The KOCAELİSPOR players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.