U21 World League

phoenix arena
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Michel Albohm started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arcan Nedret got free with Dan Törnkvist in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dan Törnkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cenk Sebukalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonardo Alstedt during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th minute, Leonardo Alstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arcan Nedret's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dan Törnkvist firmly grabbed it by the left post. G . S A R A Y's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kutay Tatu in the 8th minute. Kutay Tatu made a great header on G . S A R A Y's corner, it was just that Kista FC's Dan Törnkvist managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Kista FC's Dan Törnkvist got control of the ball when Cenk Sebukalp tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 16th minute, Michel Albohm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute of the game, Mustafa Oğuz Bican landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. G . S A R A Y's Paşa Ali Tanyıldız was substituted for Mustafa Oğuz Bican. A collision led to Kista FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Leonardo Alstedt hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, Kista FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cenk Sebukalp came free, but Dan Törnkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paşa Ali Tanyıldız was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 22nd minute. G . S A R A Y's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 26th match minute, G . S A R A Y was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Çelebi Dertsiz to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of G . S A R A Y booed when Kista FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvard Lindholm didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Kista FC booed when G . S A R A Y was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bayındır Tezkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michel Albohm blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yetkin Uyaralp having to make a save. Bayındır Tezkan charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bayındır Tezkan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th match minute, G . S A R A Y was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bayındır Tezkan to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cenk Sebukalp made a kick off. After 52 played minutes Kista FC got a freekick which was hit by Arvid Öfverman. After 53 played minutes, G . S A R A Y's Kutay Tatu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dan Törnkvist came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in G . S A R A Y reached it. In the 64thth minute of the game Arcan Nedret who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kista FC's Dan Törnkvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edvard Lindholm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 69 played minutes G . S A R A Y got a freekick which was hit by Bayındır Tezkan. Kista FC made a substitution. Stig Öfverman replaced Edvard Lindholm. Per-Erik Thedin hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arcan Nedret in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dan Törnkvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Albert Wiman's late challenge caught a G . S A R A Y's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albert Wiman helped the player get up and apologised. Dan Törnkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arcan Nedret, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Kista FC's Stig Öfverman got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute, Stig Öfverman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Kista FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented G . S A R A Y from taking control. The game ends in a draw.