U18 World League

Coliseo
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Braulio Nalo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Italia's Benedicto Lon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Furkan Kürşat in the 4th minute of play. Jeronimo Bonifaco in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Osman Ali Atay, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 11th minute, Cesar Benat left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Osman Ali Atay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isaias Maura in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Furkan Kürşat in the 18th minute of play forced Italia's goalkeeper Benedicto Lon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute, Furkan Kürşat left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Evcilerspor fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Evcilerspor's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Braulio Nalo scored to the left of an out of position Osman Ali Atay, making the score, 2-1. 28 minutes into the game, Evcilerspor's Tuğrul Regaip nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benedicto Lon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Galip Semi hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, Italia's Elvio Giraldo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Benedicto Lon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Furkan Kürşat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 37 minutes into the game, when Alp Ergintuğ put in a rough tackle. 44 minutes into the match, Evcilerspor's goalkeeper Osman Ali Atay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isaias Maura. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tuğrul Regaip to strike the kick off in the second half. Braulio Nalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Osman Ali Atay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evcilerspor's Osman Ali Atay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Maura in the 55th minute of play. Albino Celio's late challenge caught a Evcilerspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albino Celio helped the player get up and apologised. After 56 played minutes Italia got a freekick which was hit by Albino Celio. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Benedicto Lon successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Braulio Nalo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italia's supporters rose to their feet, but Braulio Nalo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osman Ali Atay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 64 minutes into the match, Evcilerspor's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Maura came free, but Osman Ali Atay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osman Ali Atay didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Braulio Nalo went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. Osman Ali Atay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaias Maura in the 74th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cesar Benat during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th minute, Cesar Benat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute, Ahmet Turan Öksüz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Italia's Benedicto Lon didn't even have to move. Osman Ali Atay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Nalo in the 83rd minute of play. Italia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Tibet Kayra scored to the left of an out of position Benedicto Lon, making the score, 4-3. In the 93rd match minute, Italia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Paz to maneuver through the defense. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Italia were victorious despite being under pressure from Evcilerspor for much of the match.