U23 World League

Ali Sami Yen
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) 3 minutes into the game, LİONS PEAK's Kadim Argun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wolf Poll made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The supporters of LİONS PEAK booed when Tiger was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jörgen Stossun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute, Gencay Şerif sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Tiger's Wolf Poll didn't even have to move. Başaran Sancar kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arvid Wacker in the 16th minute of play forced LİONS PEAK's goalkeeper Bayram Yetkin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bayram Yetkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulrich Pickartz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20thth minute of the game Ulrich Pickartz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LİONS PEAK's Bayram Yetkin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elis Färber in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bayram Yetkin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bayram Yetkin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arvid Wacker in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute, Elis Färber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kadim Argun who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Wolf Poll when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 29 minutes Tiger's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gencay Şerif who took care of the corner kick. Tiger's Wolf Poll played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yaşar Harmandalı in the 31st minute of play. After 32 minutes, Kadim Argun made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Tiger's Wolf Poll tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Wolf Poll made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yaşar Harmandalı in the 41st minute of play. Tiger's Ulrich Pickartz got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yaşar Harmandalı made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Ahmet Nedim Şemsi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LİONS PEAK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tiger the free kick. In the 53rd match minute, LİONS PEAK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Nedim Şemsi to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute, Arne Herber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of LİONS PEAK booed when Tiger was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arne Herber didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 64 minutes of play, LİONS PEAK's Yaşar Harmandalı made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wolf Poll was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 68th match minute, Tiger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albrecht Kowalke to maneuver through the defense. Tiger's Rolf Matzken was substituted for Arne Herber. Wolf Poll showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kadim Argun in the 76th minute of the match. After 79 minutes, Rolf Matzken mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tiger and the LİONS PEAK players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tiger getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Rolf Matzken hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kadim Argun in the 86th minute of play forced Tiger's goalkeeper Wolf Poll to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wolf Poll made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gencay Şerif in the 91st minute of play. A collision led to Tiger getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Jörgen Stossun hit a great ball. If Kadim Argun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. LİONS PEAK's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.