U18 World League

Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 7836 (Terracing: 5878, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victor Hess kicked off to start the match. When Ergün Uluçam came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Fidan SK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ergün Uluçam couldn't finish the play. 8 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mustafa İzzet Masum came free, but Hans Ladd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lawrence Smart could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Ruhi Eryavuz made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mustafa İzzet Masum in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hans Ladd saved Santos FC from getting behind. Baybora Yalçınkaya hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Mustafa İzzet Masum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the match, Fidan SK's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Hess came free, but Ruhi Eryavuz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute, Victor Hess hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute, Abdurrahman Kartekin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Leon Burr fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ruhi Eryavuz, passed just outside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Burr in the 29th minute of play forced Fidan SK's goalkeeper Ruhi Eryavuz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leon Burr got free with Ruhi Eryavuz in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Güray Sümeroğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. The supporters of Fidan SK booed when Santos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toby Ladner didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th match minute, Fidan SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustafa İzzet Masum to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Battal Seyyit Evliya stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leon Burr kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 0-1 became the score in the 54th minute when Mustafa İzzet Masum elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Hans Ladd made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mustafa İzzet Masum in the 58th minute. In the 64th minute, Victor Hess ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ruhi Eryavuz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. A collision led to Fidan SK getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Abdurrahman Kartekin hit a great ball. After 70 minutes of play, Santos FC's Leon Myrick made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruhi Eryavuz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hans Ladd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustafa İzzet Masum in the 73rd minute of the match. Mustafa İzzet Masum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hans Ladd having to interfere. Mustafa İzzet Masum's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Hans Ladd skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 81st minute, Ergün Uluçam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the match, Fidan SK's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Myrick came free, but Ruhi Eryavuz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Battal Seyyit Evliya in the 85th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Hans Ladd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Fidan SK players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Santos FC.