U23 World League

Estádio Fura Balizas
Spectators: 7957 (Terracing: 5969, Seating: 1830, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alvise Nasuti took the kick off in the first half of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Filipe Prates in the 7th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ezber Bozan FK's David Escobar. After a rather tough play, FC Fura Balizas's Eugeniusz Sanocki got a free kick in the 9th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugeniusz Sanocki got free with Nofre Amorebieta in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Domenik de Vos in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Beaton saved FC Fura Balizas from getting behind. Carlos Beaton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domenik de Vos in the 23rd minute of the match. Eugeniusz Sanocki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nofre Amorebieta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Carlos Beaton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvise Nasuti in the 30th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugeniusz Sanocki got free with Nofre Amorebieta in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Ezber Bozan FK's Hayati Uğurhan got a free kick in the 39th minute. Normando Campelo hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Carlos Beaton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domenik de Vos in the 44th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eugeniusz Sanocki was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to FC Fura Balizas getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Zeferino Corte-Real hit a great ball. Carlos Beaton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvise Nasuti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvise Nasuti charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvise Nasuti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alvise Nasuti kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Ezber Bozan FK made a substitution. Suat Akdağ replaced David Escobar. After 58 played minutes Ezber Bozan FK got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Nasuti. In the 59thth minute of the game Eugeniusz Sanocki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ezber Bozan FK's Nofre Amorebieta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When FC Fura Balizas's Eugeniusz Sanocki in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ezber Bozan FK's goalie prevented a goal. After 61 minutes Ezber Bozan FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was José Maria Freire who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC Fura Balizas's José Maria Freire to fire away a dangerous shot which Nofre Amorebieta despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 65 minutes of play, FC Fura Balizas's Eugeniusz Sanocki made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nofre Amorebieta was left in no man's land by his defense there! A throw-in in the 69th minute of the game was made by Frederic Van Clijnenbreugel with Bahattin Pektürk as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Ricardo Atarratze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ezber Bozan FK made a substitution. Muammer Humbaracıbaşı replaced Elberg Monte. FC Fura Balizas made a substitution. António Semedo replaced José Maria Freire. FC Fura Balizas's Pascoal Antas was substituted for Eugeniusz Sanocki. Ezber Bozan FK's Nofre Amorebieta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascoal Antas in the 87th minute of play. Nofre Amorebieta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascoal Antas in the 90th minute of the match. After 91 minutes Ezber Bozan FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vivaldo Guerra who took care of the corner kick. FC Fura Balizas's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.