U18 World League

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Cevahir Salar charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cevahir Salar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cevahir Salar hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After 8 minutes of play, LOTUS's Ali Erdem Tümkan made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horia Vâlceanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 13th minute Calistrat Păsărin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boran Münib saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horia Vâlceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Numan Işın in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Ali Erdem Tümkan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LOTUS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- the free kick. In the 19th match minute, LOTUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Erdem Tümkan to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Ali Numan Işın came free, but Horia Vâlceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Eric Lupu fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s protests and gave Eric Lupu a yellow card for diving instead. Eric Lupu kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. When Ramazan Özge came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the LOTUS 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 Ramazan Özge couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Ali Numan Işın managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOTUS's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Numan Işın was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horia Vâlceanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 28 played minutes White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- got a freekick which was hit by Valer Jurca. Ali Erdem Tümkan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Horia Vâlceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Numan Işın in the 42nd minute of play. Fadıl Ruçhan charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fadıl Ruçhan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ali Erdem Tümkan to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Ghionescu during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Boran Münib showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Calistrat Păsărin, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Horia Vâlceanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdulkerim Kaçan, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Horia Vâlceanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s zone, Andaç Bakanay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horia Vâlceanu came out of the goal and Andaç Bakanay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 66 played minutes LOTUS got a freekick which was hit by Fadıl Ruçhan. Augustin Alecu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, LOTUS's Andaç Bakanay got a free kick in the 69th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augustin Alecu in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boran Münib saved LOTUS from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augustin Alecu in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boran Münib saved LOTUS from getting behind. 86 minutes into the game, Gencay Ganim was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LOTUS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- the free kick. In the 86th minute there was a penalty for White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-. Calistrat Păsărin stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Boran Münib. 1-1. A collision led to LOTUS getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Fadıl Ruçhan hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Ali Erdem Tümkan came free, but Horia Vâlceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.