U23 World League

Selçuklu Stadı
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Isaac Oliverio made the kick off which started today's match. LOTUS's Boran Münib played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Lopez in the 6th minute of play. After 13 played minutes LOTUS got a freekick which was hit by Gencay Ganim. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdulkerim Kaçan got free with Roberto Abad in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the match, LOTUS's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Marques came free, but Boran Münib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 30 played minutes LOTUS got a freekick which was hit by İstemihan Kaşif. After a defensive mix-up in LOTUS's zone, Isaac Oliverio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boran Münib came out of the goal and Isaac Oliverio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd match minute, LOTUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İstemihan Kaşif to maneuver through the defense. Bonifacio Salvino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Boran Münib tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th match minute, LOTUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andaç Bakanay to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the match, LOTUS's goal looked a bit too open when Octavio Lopez came free, but Boran Münib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LOTUS's Boran Münib played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bonifacio Salvino in the 45th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ali Erdem Tümkan made a kick off. Leon Platense's Roberto Abad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdulkerim Kaçan in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Simon Marques dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Boran Münib, 0-1. Simon Marques received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Boran Münib came out and tried to block the shot, but Simon Marques slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 64th minute. With a little luck, LOTUS's Boran Münib got control of the ball when Simon Marques tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gencay Ganim hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Isaac Oliverio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bonifacio Salvino was extremely unlucky when he, in the 83rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Simon Marques received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Boran Münib came out and tried to block the shot, but Simon Marques slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 85th minute. A collision led to LOTUS getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Gencay Ganim hit a great ball. When the final whistle sounded Leon Platense left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than LOTUS.