U23 World League

Ismet Pasa
Spectators: 7581 (Terracing: 5686, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Ertan Nuralp made the kick off and thus started the match. KOCAELİSPOR's İlhami Muhittin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eskil Larsson in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Ertan Nuralp dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Philip McNamara, 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's Ertan Nuralp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Philip McNamara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Suphi Sebuk's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Philip McNamara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, KOCAELİSPOR's Suphi Sebuk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Philip McNamara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Sven Billock kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Suphi Sebuk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip McNamara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 31 in the game by Ertan Nuralp from a close distance when the talented Philip McNamara managed to make a qualified save. Wyoming Cowboys's players were relieved. The supporters of Wyoming Cowboys booed when KOCAELİSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Suphi Sebuk didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Ertan Nuralp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Philip McNamara was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Af the end of the first half the score was 6-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

51 minutes into the match, Wyoming Cowboys's goal looked a bit too open when Suphi Sebuk came free, but Philip McNamara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 53 minutes into the game, Kılıçhan Kayacan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KOCAELİSPOR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wyoming Cowboys the free kick. In the 53rd minute, Kılıçhan Kayacan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Ertan Nuralp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Philip McNamara was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. When Anton Finnman fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wyoming Cowboys's protests and gave Anton Finnman a yellow card for diving instead. Philip McNamara 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 64th minute. 65 minutes into the game, Ertan Nuralp cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Philip McNamara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Wyoming Cowboys's goalkeeper Philip McNamara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Philip McNamara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ertan Nuralp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ertan Nuralp in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Philip McNamara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to KOCAELİSPOR getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Suphi Sebuk hit a great ball. The supporters of Wyoming Cowboys booed when KOCAELİSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Suphi Sebuk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wyoming Cowboys's Wilhelm Gregersson got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Wilhelm Gregersson in the 91st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by KOCAELİSPOR's Bilge Kağan Ergalip. Wyoming Cowboys's Philip McNamara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Suphi Sebuk in the 92nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ertan Nuralp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Philip McNamara was relentless in the 94th minute of the game.