U18 World League

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Bendensin SK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Glen Santiago scored to the left of an out of position Serhat Şahin, making the score, 1-0. In the 8th match minute, Black Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Korey Law to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Efekan Haksever's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Salvador Pack was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Bendensin SK's Serhat Şahin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mickey Landreth in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hidayet Açıkel in the 17th minute of play forced Black Knights FC's goalkeeper Salvador Pack to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Black Knights FC's Dan Riggs got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 21 minutes into the game, Black Knights FC's Mickey Landreth nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serhat Şahin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Black Knights FC's Lincoln Rosales suffered a sore thigh after 27 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 27 minutes into the game, Mehmet Bedri Özilter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bendensin SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Black Knights FC the free kick. The supporters of Black Knights FC booed when Bendensin SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehmet Bedri Özilter didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Glen Santiago in the 30th minute of play forced Bendensin SK's goalkeeper Serhat Şahin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Glen Santiago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Glen Santiago's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serhat Şahin was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Serhat Şahin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Glen Santiago showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 38 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Glen Santiago in the 43rd minute of play forced Bendensin SK's goalkeeper Serhat Şahin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serhat Şahin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Glen Santiago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, Bendensin SK's goal looked a bit too open when Glen Santiago came free, but Serhat Şahin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aykan Cespan to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Black Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Graham Leon to maneuver through the defense. Salvador Pack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orbay Yastıkcığlu in the 52nd minute of the match. Dan Riggs hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute of the match Orbay Yastıkcığlu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Salvador Pack showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mickey Landreth in the 63rd minute of play forced Bendensin SK's goalkeeper Serhat Şahin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salvador Pack made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aykan Cespan in the 71st minute. After 71 minutes, Korey Law mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Black Knights FC and the Bendensin SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bendensin SK's Serhat Şahin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glen Santiago in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mickey Landreth in the 78th minute of play forced Bendensin SK's goalkeeper Serhat Şahin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Black Knights FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Mickey Landreth hit a great ball. Glen Santiago hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Bendensin SK's Mehmet Bedri Özilter got his second yellow card of the match in the 89th minute. The referee ordered Mehmet Bedri Özilter off the ground. After 89 played minutes Bendensin SK got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Bedri Özilter. Serhat Şahin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Glen Santiago in the 92nd minute of play. A collision led to Black Knights FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Korey Law hit a great ball. Bendensin SK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.