U18 World League

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Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Taltum FC's Vito Areta started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Vito Areta made a precise shot to the right of Bumin Baykutay. CiZRe BoTaNSPoR's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 9th match minute, Taltum FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Velarroa to maneuver through the defense. Bumin Baykutay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodas Valdivieso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vito Areta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 23 minutes, Rodas Valdivieso made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. CiZRe BoTaNSPoR's Bumin Baykutay tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Taltum FC fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Taltum FC's Vito Areta 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 29 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's Vito Areta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bumin Baykutay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Taltum FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Vito Areta hit a great ball. In the 40th minute Rodas Valdivieso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bumin Baykutay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, CiZRe BoTaNSPoR's Mete Akburçak got a free kick in the 41st minute. Franklin Polo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bumin Baykutay having to interfere. In the 46th match minute, CiZRe BoTaNSPoR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yıldırım Bayezit to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Mellington Aniego managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taltum FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mellington Aniego was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bumin Baykutay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

After a defensive mix-up in CiZRe BoTaNSPoR's zone, Franklin Polo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bumin Baykutay came out of the goal and Franklin Polo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Taltum FC booed when CiZRe BoTaNSPoR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yaşar Nuri Zekeriya didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Taltum FC's Mellington Aniego slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bumin Baykutay. That made the score 0-4 after 56 minutes of play. CiZRe BoTaNSPoR's Bumin Baykutay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodas Valdivieso in the 62nd minute of play. Bumin Baykutay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mellington Aniego in the 63rd minute. When Mellington Aniego came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Taltum FC 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 Mellington Aniego couldn't finish the play. Mellington Aniego fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bumin Baykutay having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Taltum FC's zone, Yıldırım Bayezit stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristobal Jesus came out of the goal and Yıldırım Bayezit tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Rodas Valdivieso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the game, CiZRe BoTaNSPoR's Haşim Ekinci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristobal Jesus made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Bumin Baykutay was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rodas Valdivieso showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 84 minute of play. Franklin Polo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bumin Baykutay having to interfere. The supporters of Taltum FC booed when CiZRe BoTaNSPoR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Nesta didn't get a good kick on the ball.