U21 World League

ABDULHAMİTHAN
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lisandro Lopez took the kick off in the first half of the match. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s Nicolas Anelka got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ivan Pillud made in the 11th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Eulalio Aimar however managed to control. In the 12th minute Nicolas Anelka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Eufemio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tansel Toktimur kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's Ivan Pillud broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Nicolas Anelka struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Marcelo Eufemio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ---Atam Osmanlı---. In the 30th match minute, Racing Club【LBF】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Generoso Cristofol to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes in the game Ivan Pillud did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Eulalio Aimar. Racing Club【LBF】's Marcelo Eufemio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Anelka in the 37th minute of play. Marcelo Eufemio didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when ---Atam Osmanlı---'s Nicolas Anelka shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Tansel Toktimur hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Teofilo Eguerdi kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Nicolas Anelka could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Marcelo Eufemio made a huge save. A collision led to Racing Club【LBF】 getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Diego Milito hit a great ball. In the 47th minute, Diego Milito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Anelka came free, but Marcelo Eufemio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicolas Anelka was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Cumali Kızıl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Eufemio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Racing Club【LBF】's goalie and right to Cumali Kızıl. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Racing Club【LBF】's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. When Diego Milito fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Racing Club【LBF】's protests and gave Diego Milito a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of ---Atam Osmanlı--- booed when Racing Club【LBF】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Milito didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Lisandro Lopez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sami Merih. The goal made the score 2-1. In the 63rd minute Nicolas Anelka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Eufemio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Anelka came free, but Marcelo Eufemio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ---Atam Osmanlı---'s zone, Lisandro Lopez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sami Merih came out of the goal and Lisandro Lopez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Naim Ergüden during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ---Atam Osmanlı--- getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Naim Ergüden hit a great ball. Cumali Kızıl charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cumali Kızıl the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 86th minute of the game Ivan Pillud made a throw-in which Eulalio Aimar played forward. 89 minutes into the game, ---Atam Osmanlı---'s Nicolas Anelka nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelo Eufemio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. A collision led to ---Atam Osmanlı--- getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Naim Ergüden hit a great ball. After 96 played minutes Racing Club【LBF】 got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Pillud.