U18 World League

Northside Stadium
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Deniz Hasanbeyli got the match started through his kick off. Achille Di Cesare received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Aygün Koç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to LEBEG Team getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Fulvio Colagrossi hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthony Tonon in the 22nd minute of play forced North Port UTD's goalkeeper Aygün Koç to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deniz Hasanbeylis short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Arrigo Talone to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 25 played minutes North Port UTD got a freekick which was hit by Birkan Sarik. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erbatur Başoğlu during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th minute, Achille Di Cesare got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 29th match minute, North Port UTD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karhan Öktüre to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in North Port UTD's zone, Anthony Tonon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aygün Koç came out of the goal and Anthony Tonon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 minutes into the match, North Port UTD's Demir Rebi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arrigo Talone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Deniz Hasanbeyli's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Arrigo Talone skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Arrigo Talone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birkan Sarik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of North Port UTD booed when LEBEG Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulvio Colagrossi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aygün Koç took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achille Di Cesare, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Ahmet Erdem Olguner hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Amedeo Di Vincenzo, 52 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 55th minute, Anthony Tonon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aygün Koç was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 68th play minute Achille Di Cesare came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Aygün Koç. 1-2. With a little luck, North Port UTD's Aygün Koç got control of the ball when Achille Di Cesare tried to sneak it across the goal line. Birkan Sarik hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, North Port UTD's goalkeeper Aygün Koç had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Achille Di Cesare. Aygün Koç made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Tonon in the 91st minute of play. Birkan Sarik took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arrigo Talone. Arrigo Talone dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.