U23 World League

Salvador Lizzio
Spectators: 8020 (Terracing: 6017, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hao Yan Ying kicked off to start the match. Taci Ongar hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Narciso Bertassi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehmet Ediz Ulutay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. A hard shot 9 in the game by Gavino Egoi from a close distance when the talented Mehmet Ediz Ulutay managed to make a qualified save. 61 PIMMS FC's players were relieved. Cable a Tierra's Fermin Montiel was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mehmet Ediz Ulutay in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 17thth minute of the game Narciso Bertassi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 61 PIMMS FC's Mehmet Ediz Ulutay was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arif Gaffar Bircan during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th match minute, 61 PIMMS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arif Gaffar Bircan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Bertassi in the 20th minute of play forced 61 PIMMS FC's goalkeeper Mehmet Ediz Ulutay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mehmet Ediz Ulutay made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Vitoldas Bilota sent off a good shot on target. Hao Yan Ying sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mehmet Ediz Ulutay made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Claudio Echeverri sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 30 in the game by Claudio Echeverri from a close distance when the talented Mehmet Ediz Ulutay managed to make a qualified save. 61 PIMMS FC's players were relieved. With splendid footwork Claudio Echeverri arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-0 by the left pole in the game's 30th minute. Claudio Echeverris short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Mehmet Ediz Ulutay to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Claudio Echeverri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Mehmet Ediz Ulutay made a huge save. 42 minutes into the match, 61 PIMMS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Sigali came free, but Mehmet Ediz Ulutay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 43 played minutes Narciso Bertassi could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 3-0 into the left cross. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Mehmet Ediz Ulutay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavino Egoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudio Echeverri in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mehmet Ediz Ulutay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Bertassi in the 58th minute of play forced 61 PIMMS FC's goalkeeper Mehmet Ediz Ulutay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 PIMMS FC's Mehmet Ediz Ulutay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Echeverri in the 59th minute of play. In the 63rd minute Gavino Egoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Ediz Ulutay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 71 minutes of play, Cable a Tierra's Narciso Bertassi made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mehmet Ediz Ulutay was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cable a Tierra's Ahmet Kutsi Dirsehan was substituted for Narciso Bertassi. 61 PIMMS FC's Mehmet Ediz Ulutay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Kutsi Dirsehan in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Claudio Echeverri made a precise shot to the right of Mehmet Ediz Ulutay. 61 PIMMS FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. After 92 played minutes 61 PIMMS FC got a freekick which was hit by İlyas Balatekin. 93 minutes into the match, 61 PIMMS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Kutsi Dirsehan came free, but Mehmet Ediz Ulutay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Fermin Montiel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mehmet Ediz Ulutay. 61 PIMMS FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fermin Montiel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Cable a Tierra had played much better football throughout.