U23 World League

Botvik
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abdulkerim Sudi got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes Türk Polis Gücü got a freekick which was hit by Saffet Köklem. A collision led to Botvik FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Aatu Veikkanen hit a great ball. Akşemseddin Erzan's late challenge caught a Botvik FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Akşemseddin Erzan helped the player get up and apologised. Akşemseddin Erzan hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. When Şensoy Çoğahan fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Türk Polis Gücü's protests and gave Şensoy Çoğahan a yellow card for diving instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerzy Werra got free with Ziya Sartık in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kim Innanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Ziya Sartık tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kasperi Kylmänen hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After 21 played minutes, Türk Polis Gücü's Akşemseddin Erzan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jouni Läänelä 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 Türk Polis Gücü reached it. Saffet Köklem kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Botvik FC's Kasperi Kylmänen got a free kick in the 26th minute. Jouni Läänelä showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mürsel Oğurata in the 27th minute of the match. Botvik FC's Jouni Läänelä played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdulkerim Sudi in the 30th minute of play. Ziya Sartık took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kim Innanen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Vedat Yamanöz in the 38th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Botvik FC's Teuvo Niemelä. Teuvo Niemelä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 1-0 became the score in the 40th minute when Jerzy Werra elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Kim Innanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 44 minutes into the match, Botvik FC's Kim Innanen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ziya Sartık narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerzy Werra got free with Ziya Sartık in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Türk Polis Gücü booed when Botvik FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aatu Veikkanen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Batıray Batüralp blasted a shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jouni Läänelä having to make a save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kim Innanen to strike the kick off in the second half. Ziya Sartık took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kim Innanen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, Botvik FC's goalkeeper Jouni Läänelä had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gazanfer İcmal. Türk Polis Gücü's Ziya Sartık played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kasperi Kylmänen in the 61st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Türk Polis Gücü's Besim Günay got a free kick in the 68th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Kasperi Kylmänen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Botvik FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kasperi Kylmänen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ziya Sartık breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Türk Polis Gücü's Abdulkerim Sudi in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botvik FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 76 played minutes Botvik FC got a freekick which was hit by Teuvo Niemelä. In the 81st minute, Abdulkerim Sudi made a precise shot to the right of Jouni Läänelä. Botvik FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Kasperi Kylmänen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ziya Sartık tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Kasperi Kylmänen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Botvik FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kasperi Kylmänen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ziya Sartık breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Botvik FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Artturi Möksy hit a great ball. Jouni Läänelä showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Necaettin Sahir, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Jouni Läänelä took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Necaettin Sahir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saffet Köklem charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Saffet Köklem the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Türk Polis Gücü getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Saffet Köklem hit a great ball. When Lassi Kaikkonen came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Botvik FC 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 Lassi Kaikkonen couldn't finish the play. In the 99th minute of the match, Necaettin Sahir tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jouni Läänelä saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.