U18 World League

Octavio Hondo
Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaspar Sabin kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Edgardo Calvino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Leones FC booed when Blue Mountain State was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omer Halisdemir didn't get a good kick on the ball. Işıkalp Kalhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Poz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aureliano Obeko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ayberk Zeyrek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aureliano Obeko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hilmi Özbilek, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Işıkalp Kalhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Poz in the 25th minute of play. Hilmi Özbilek took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aureliano Obeko. Aureliano Obeko dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The Blue Mountain State fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when Blue Mountain State's Artun Şenyurt 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the Leones FC defense, Ayberk Zeyrek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aureliano Obeko. The Leones FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aureliano Obeko should have stopped the shot. The Leones FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Blue Mountain State were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Artun Şenyurt stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Blue Mountain State got a freekick which was hit by Hilmi Özbilek. Aureliano Obeko was a little too slow when Omer Halisdemir got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 56th minute. The score was now 1-4. The crowd rose to their feet as Blue Mountain State's Artun Şenyurt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aureliano Obeko. That made the score 1-5 after 63 minutes of play. Aureliano Obeko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omer Halisdemir in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Ayberk Zeyrek had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aureliano Obeko. Leones FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ayberk Zeyrek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Blue Mountain State's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gaspar Sabin was slow to take the kick. During this time Leones FC's players had a chance to rest. Gaspar Sabin made a great header on Leones FC's corner, it was just that Blue Mountain State's Işıkalp Kalhan managed to reach the ball for a save. Diego Manilan 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. A collision led to Blue Mountain State getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Hilmi Özbilek hit a great ball. Leonardo Poz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Işıkalp Kalhan having to make a save. When the final whistle sounded Blue Mountain State left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Leones FC.