U18 World League

White Hart Lane
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fedele Carulli made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of KOO Tigers booed when Lilywhites was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmine Coletti didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 5th play minutes Oğuzcan Pamirhan shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Daniele Masi and just under the crossbar into goal. Daniele Masi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arda Ozan Sökmensu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to KOO Tigers getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Lütfullah Akçakoca hit a great ball. In the 15th match minute, KOO Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulvi Saffet to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Alberigo Ranieri came free, but Tarık Yalgın reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Fedele Carulli made a precise shot to the right of Tarık Yalgın. KOO Tigers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Lilywhites's Arturo Mandara got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 33rdth minute of the game Arda Ozan Sökmensu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lilywhites's Daniele Masi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Daniele Masi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arda Ozan Sökmensu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arda Ozan Sökmensu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute Arda Ozan Sökmensu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniele Masi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniele Masi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oğuzcan Pamirhan in the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arda Ozan Sökmensu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Alfonso Rua was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lilywhites's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KOO Tigers the free kick. The supporters of KOO Tigers booed when Lilywhites was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Rua didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Lilywhites defense, Oğuzcan Pamirhan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Daniele Masi. The Lilywhites fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Daniele Masi should have stopped the shot. After 61 minutes, Oğuzcan Pamirhan made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Lilywhites's Daniele Masi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Lilywhites's Daniele Masi got control of the ball when Arda Ozan Sökmensu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniele Masi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 70th minute, which inside left pole to 1-4. A collision led to KOO Tigers getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. İlkan Sehim hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberigo Ranieri during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 75 played minutes Lilywhites got a freekick which was hit by Alberigo Ranieri. Daniele Masi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arda Ozan Sökmensu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniele Masi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arda Ozan Sökmensu in the 80th minute of the match. Daniele Masi had great luck who in the 82ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Arda Ozan Sökmensu from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. With an all-out effort, KOO Tigers's Daniele Masi threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arda Ozan Sökmensu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 92 minutes into the game, Lilywhites's Alberigo Ranieri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tarık Yalgın made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. The supporters of KOO Tigers booed when Lilywhites was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Mandara didn't get a good kick on the ball. KOO Tigers's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.