U23 World League

Colosseum
Spectators: 7947 (Terracing: 5961, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) İbrahim Efe Akarsu made the kick off and thus started the match. 9 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when İbrahim Efe Akarsu came free, but Gu Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Hagmoren BK were awarded a corner. İbrahim Efe Akarsu went to the cornerflag to take it. Gu Yuan made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Volkan Saltık sent off a good shot on target. Kukova United's Gu Yuan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Kukova United from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling İbrahim Efe Akarsu in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gu Yuan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Hagmoren BK's İbrahim Efe Akarsu in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kukova United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26th minute Hagmoren BK were awarded a corner. İbrahim Efe Akarsu went to the cornerflag to take it. Gu Yuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İbrahim Efe Akarsu, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After 30 minutes Kukova United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was İbrahim Efe Akarsu who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Hagmoren BK's Christian Backman getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when İbrahim Efe Akarsu got free with Gu Yuan in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kukova United's Gu Yuan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Kukova United from getting a goal against them. 39 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goalkeeper Gu Yuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tommy Abrahamsson. Marek Macko kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Matúš Kriššák hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, İbrahim Efe Akarsu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hagmoren BK's supporters rose to their feet, but İbrahim Efe Akarsu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 43rd minute, İbrahim Efe Akarsu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Kukova United fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when Kukova United's Pavol Halko looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pavol Halko to strike the kick off in the second half. After 56th play minutes Pavol Halko shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Manfred Johnsson and just under the crossbar into goal. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, İbrahim Efe Akarsu put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Gu Yuan. Gu Yuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Volkan Saltık, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. When Hagmoren BK's Volkan Saltık in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kukova United's goalie prevented a goal. 69 minutes into the match, Kukova United's Romeo Hulberto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manfred Johnsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Manfred Johnsson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gu Yuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Volkan Saltık in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Gabriel Kajcer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kukova United's Tomáš Bogdanovský was substituted for Marek Macko. Gabriel Kajcer kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute of the match Tommy Abrahamsson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gu Yuan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Manfred Johnsson didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 83rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-4. The crowd rose to their feet as Pavol Halko kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Manfred Johnsson. That made the score 1-5 in the 86 minute of play. In the 90th match minute, Hagmoren BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juarês Tróia to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Kukova United defense, Kenneth Brovall kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gu Yuan. The Kukova United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gu Yuan should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavol Halko in the 97th minute of play forced Hagmoren BK's goalkeeper Manfred Johnsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kukova United were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Hagmoren BK's much stronger midfield.