Friendly League

Allianz Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kadri Coşan started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nelson Xavier during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nelson Xavier hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute Luisão de Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahsin Orguntay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute, Peder Neira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tahsin Orguntay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldo Pirani in the 20th minute of play. If Görkem Mümtaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tahsin Orguntay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Orella, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The Palestra do Interior fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Palestra do Interior's Ronaldo Pirani looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Under 18 Universe's Hulusi Berkman got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Luisão de Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute, Hulusi Berkman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute, Balamir Taykoç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nelsinho Marinho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 62 played minutes Under 18 Universe got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Çağrı Özdoa. Nelsinho Marinho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tahsin Orguntay. Under 18 Universe's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some careless play in the Under 18 Universe defense, Nelsinho Marinho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tahsin Orguntay. The Under 18 Universe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tahsin Orguntay should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Görkem Mümtaz in the 75th minute of play forced Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Antônio Carlos Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Palestra do Interior defense, Görkem Mümtaz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Antônio Carlos Cavalcante. The Palestra do Interior fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Antônio Carlos Cavalcante should have stopped the shot. Doni Pimenta charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Doni Pimenta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 78 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Palestra do Interior! In the 80th match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisão de Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kadri Coşan in the 82nd minute. Tahsin Orguntay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelsinho Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Tahsin Orguntay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Orella in the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th minute Nelsinho Marinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahsin Orguntay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd minute Halil Can Balkoç shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antônio Carlos Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tahsin Orguntay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Orella in the 98th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.