U21 World League

Rams Park
Spectators: 7699 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdullah Atik kicked off to start the match. HORIZZONT's Leopoldo Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdullah Atik in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of Seferihisar İdman Gücü booed when HORIZZONT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ergincan Türköz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leopoldo Varela came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Seferihisar İdman Gücü's Kerim Sulhi. But to his dismay, Kerim Sulhi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erhun Adıgüzel during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Seferihisar İdman Gücü was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erhun Adıgüzel to maneuver through the defense. Leopoldo Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Öztürk Akay in the 25th minute of the match. Leopoldo Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdullah Atik in the 28th minute of play. Leopoldo Varela didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Öztürk Akay went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. 34 minutes into the match, HORIZZONT's goal looked a bit too open when Öztürk Akay came free, but Leopoldo Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kerim Sulhi in the 38th minute of play forced HORIZZONT's goalkeeper Leopoldo Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. HORIZZONT's Leopoldo Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Öztürk Akay in the 43rd minute of play. Leopoldo Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdullah Atik, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rahim Sidam made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Seferihisar İdman Gücü's zone, Şaban Kayıhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Onurhan Seylab came out of the goal and Şaban Kayıhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rahim Sidam in the 57th minute of play forced Seferihisar İdman Gücü's goalkeeper Onurhan Seylab to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. HORIZZONT's Leopoldo Varela proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save HORIZZONT from getting a goal against them. Gencer Benlioğlu's late challenge caught a HORIZZONT's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gencer Benlioğlu helped the player get up and apologised. 61 minutes into the match, HORIZZONT's Kasım Sahadettin broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Rahim Sidam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Onurhan Seylab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Şaban Kayıhan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leopoldo Varela made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Abdullah Atik sent off a good shot on target. Leopoldo Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kerim Sulhi in the 74th minute of the match. Onurhan Seylab showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rahim Sidam in the 79th minute of the match. Onurhan Seylab came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by HORIZZONT's Ergincan Türköz. But to his dismay, Ergincan Türköz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. A collision led to HORIZZONT getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Rahim Sidam hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Seferihisar İdman Gücü's Kerim Sulhi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-4.