U21 World League

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Rahim Sidam started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute Elói Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leopoldo Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute, Elói Alagoano fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Leopoldo Varela, passed just outside the right post. The audience was convinced that Rahim Sidam's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brian Lambert was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. 11 minutes into the match, HORIZZONT's goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Brookman came free, but Leopoldo Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leopoldo Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elói Alagoano in the 13th minute. Leopoldo Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elói Alagoano in the 13th minute. Leopoldo Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bobby Connell in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, HORIZZONT's İlbey Çetinel got a free kick in the 20th minute. A well placed Andrew Brookman short distance shot in the 21st minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. Eren Cihaner hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After 28 minutes, Ergincan Türköz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the HORIZZONT and the Lisburn Distillery F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute, Ergincan Türköz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, HORIZZONT's Leopoldo Varela got control of the ball when Andrew Brookman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Andrew Brookman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Leopoldo Varela when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Andrew Brookman did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Leopoldo Varela 31 minutes into the match. With a little luck, HORIZZONT's Leopoldo Varela got control of the ball when Elói Alagoano tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrew Brookman in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leopoldo Varela saved HORIZZONT from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elói Alagoano got free with Leopoldo Varela in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Crispin Lomas got free with Leopoldo Varela in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andrew Brookman charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andrew Brookman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 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 Andrew Brookman to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Crispin Lomas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leopoldo Varela narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rahim Sidam's late challenge caught a Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rahim Sidam helped the player get up and apologised. After 58 played minutes HORIZZONT got a freekick which was hit by Rahim Sidam. In the 60th minute of the match, Rahim Sidam tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Brian Lambert saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. HORIZZONT's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kasım Sahadettin in the 62nd minute. HORIZZONT's Kasım Sahadettin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Brian Lambert in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Brian Lambert made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Rahim Sidam sent off a good shot on target. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Brian Lambert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ergincan Türköz in the 65th minute of play. In the 75th minute Rahim Sidam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brian Lambert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. HORIZZONT's Leopoldo Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Brookman in the 77th minute of play. Rahim Sidam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brian Lambert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şaban Kayıhan in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84thth minute of the game Elói Alagoano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but HORIZZONT's Leopoldo Varela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by HORIZZONT's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Charles Aranguiz was slow to take the kick. During this time Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Charles Aranguiz to fire away a dangerous shot which Leopoldo Varela despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Rahim Sidam struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Brian Lambert didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HORIZZONT. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.