U18 World League

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Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Murilo Alcântara kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Ali Ömer Ekinoğlu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Haroldo Chaves. Parfrente FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ali Ömer Ekinoğlu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Murilo Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Koray Tokcan having to interfere. If Benjamin de Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th match minute, Parfrente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edson Vinhas to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Altar SK 1283's Orhan Sözmen got a free kick in the 28th minute. 37 minutes into the game, Kutlualp Tunçdağ was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Altar SK 1283's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Parfrente FC the free kick. After 37 played minutes Altar SK 1283 got a freekick which was hit by Kutlualp Tunçdağ. Benjamin de Alcântara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Koray Tokcan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Altar SK 1283's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin de Alcântara came free, but Koray Tokcan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Altar SK 1283 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abay Bozer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the game, Benjamin de Alcântara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Koray Tokcan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Murilo Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Koray Tokcan having to interfere. Koray Tokcan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murilo Alcântara in the 64th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Altar SK 1283's Ahmet Hasan Tunçaslan got a free kick in the 65th minute. The supporters of Parfrente FC booed when Altar SK 1283 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Hasan Tunçaslan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramón Branco took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Koray Tokcan. Altar SK 1283's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Benjamin de Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Koray Tokcan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Claudinei Gomes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Parfrente FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Haroldo Chaves came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Altar SK 1283's Ali Ömer Ekinoğlu. But to his dismay, Ali Ömer Ekinoğlu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Koray Tokcan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haroldo Chaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abay Bozer in the 94th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.