U23 World League

Cloud Park
Spectators: 7591 (Terracing: 5694, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Efraín Ruiz Tagle made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Herbie Sikalopoulos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nelson Tapia. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 7th minute, Jose Ramon Pinuer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gürkan Akaydın could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Nelson Tapia made a huge save. Muhammet Özenli hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Nelson Tapia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herbie Sikalopoulos in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Herbie Sikalopoulos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nelson Tapia. The goal made the score 2-0. After a rather tough play, Black Cloud FC's Gürkan Akaydın got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 30th minute, Xaime Hinojosa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Balaban Orcaner was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Spartans FC's zone, Herbie Sikalopoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nelson Tapia came out of the goal and Herbie Sikalopoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute, Gürkan Akaydın got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 37th match minute, Black Cloud FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gürkan Akaydın to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Barba in the 43rd minute of play forced Black Cloud FC's goalkeeper Balaban Orcaner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Black Cloud FC's Herbie Sikalopoulos got a free kick in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

In the 51st minute, Luis Eduardo Schorr got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Balaban Orcaner didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xaime Hinojosa went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Balaban Orcaner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efraín Ruiz Tagle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Black Cloud FC booed when Spartans FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efraín Ruiz Tagle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Black Cloud FC's Yavuzalp Bakkalbaşı was substituted for Hıdır Adamski. After a rather tough play, Spartans FC's Efraín Ruiz Tagle got a free kick in the 65th minute. Gürkan Akaydın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Efraín Ruiz Tagle received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Balaban Orcaner came out and tried to block the shot, but Efraín Ruiz Tagle slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 87th minute. In the 95th minute, Jose Ramon Pinuer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 96 minutes into the match, Spartans FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gürkan Akaydın came free, but Nelson Tapia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Spartans FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.