U18 World League

HELL STADIUM
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Eliu kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Metapalo FC's Joel Nuxila got a free kick in the 6th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Senator S.A.K's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Nuxila came free, but Berat Arslangiray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Joel Nuxila ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Berat Arslangiray was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 19 minutes of play, Metapalo FC's Joel Nuxila made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Berat Arslangiray was left in no man's land by his defense there! Agah Özal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Melquiades Silban read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Mariano Eliu took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Berat Arslangiray. Berat Arslangiray dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

In the 54th match minute, Metapalo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Inge to maneuver through the defense. Mariano Eliu took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Berat Arslangiray. Berat Arslangiray dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Berat Arslangiray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Nuxila in the 67th minute of play. Berat Arslangiray was a little too slow when Joel Nuxila got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 0-6. The supporters of Senator S.A.K booed when Metapalo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Nuxila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Senator S.A.K's Berat Arslangiray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Nuxila in the 88th minute of play. In the 94th match minute, Metapalo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Atauri to maneuver through the defense. The Senator S.A.K fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Metapalo FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.