U18 World League

İSTANBUL İNÖNÜ STADI
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hacı Gayret got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the game, Vincent Johansson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Haldun Birtan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. İbrahim Ethem Reşit's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonatan Willig read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. When Claes Brogren came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the North Pole Kickers fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Claes Brogren couldn't finish the play. 24 minutes into the game, North Pole Kickers's Sonny Kinnman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Haldun Birtan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Karl-Åke Skräddare kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Sonny Kinnman managed to get in a good position for a shot. North Pole Kickers's supporters rose to their feet, but Sonny Kinnman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haldun Birtan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in North Pole Kickers's zone, Hacı Gayret stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonatan Willig came out of the goal and Hacı Gayret tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in North Pole Kickers's zone, Esen Şennur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonatan Willig came out of the goal and Esen Şennur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If İbrahim Ethem Reşit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The AYYILDIZ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. North Pole Kickers were winning 0-2.

After a rather tough play, AYYILDIZ's Songurbey Akbel got a free kick in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the match, AYYILDIZ's goal looked a bit too open when Sonny Kinnman came free, but Haldun Birtan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uno Granberg charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Uno Granberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Uno Granberg kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Jonatan Willig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hacı Gayret in the 68th minute of play. If Hacı Gayret had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. North Pole Kickers's Jonatan Willig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İbrahim Ethem Reşit in the 75th minute of play. Jonatan Willig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hacı Gayret, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AYYILDIZ booed when North Pole Kickers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olof Askberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to North Pole Kickers getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Emanuel Lustig hit a great ball. Hacı Gayret received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Jonatan Willig tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If İbrahim Ethem Reşit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The North Pole Kickers supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing North Pole Kickers would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.