U18 World League

Arena CT
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 125) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andrézinho Sanches made the kick off which started today's match. C T Futebol Clube's Allan Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Güney Cire in the 5th minute of play. Allan Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Güney Cire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute Devran Azim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Lopez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When SOFiNiN KEDiSi's Feyyaz Ramazan in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C T Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26th minute Lütfü Tanbolat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Lopez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Fernando Faria's late challenge caught a SOFiNiN KEDiSi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Fernando Faria helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, C T Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Fernando Faria to maneuver through the defense. Müfit Berat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flávio Vander in the 32nd minute of play. Taha Arıkhan's late challenge caught a C T Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Taha Arıkhan helped the player get up and apologised. After 33 played minutes SOFiNiN KEDiSi got a freekick which was hit by Taha Arıkhan. SOFiNiN KEDiSi's Taha Arıkhan got his second yellow card of the match in the 35th minute. The referee ordered Taha Arıkhan off the ground. The supporters of C T Futebol Clube booed when SOFiNiN KEDiSi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taha Arıkhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. SOFiNiN KEDiSi's Müfit Berat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save SOFiNiN KEDiSi from getting a goal against them. Feyyaz Ramazan hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Andrézinho Sanches struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Müfit Berat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C T Futebol Clube. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Güney Cire was the one to do the kick off. Güney Cire kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. If Güney Cire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, C T Futebol Clube's Allan Lopez got control of the ball when Devran Azim tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Andrézinho Sanches managed to get in a good position for a shot. C T Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrézinho Sanches was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Müfit Berat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Devran Azim struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Allan Lopez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SOFiNiN KEDiSi. After having played for 77 minutes, Flávio Vander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C T Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flávio Vander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Devran Azim's late challenge caught a C T Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Devran Azim helped the player get up and apologised. Devran Azim hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. SOFiNiN KEDiSi's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.