U21 World League

Zeus Everest Arena
Spectators: 7791 (Terracing: 5844, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hüsmen Yiğithan got the match started through his kick off. Vítor Damas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hüsmen Yiğithan, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Carno FK's Batı Özbilek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Cigaran in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Özdemir Özkutsal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristiano Cigaran scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Batı Özbilek, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Carno FK's Oğuzhan Sergen got a free kick in the 18th minute. After 20 minutes, Suavi Mazhar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carno FK and the Esquadrão Lusitano players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th minute, Suavi Mazhar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Batı Özbilek was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Cristiano Cigaran capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cristiano Cigaran really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Utkan Ergök hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 37th match minute, Esquadrão Lusitano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Sá to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute, Sidónio Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Suavi Mazhar got his second yellow card in the match during the 42nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 43rd match minute, Carno FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Suavi Mazhar to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Esquadrão Lusitano's Sidónio Pereira got a free kick in the 46th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rui Sá to make the kick off. Carno FK were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Esquadrão Lusitano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hüsmen Yiğithan took the corner. The supporters of Esquadrão Lusitano booed when Carno FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Güven Yaruk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Batı Özbilek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Cigaran in the 60th minute of the match. Tolunay Tandan hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. The supporters of Esquadrão Lusitano booed when Carno FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hüsmen Yiğithan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdo Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. If Oğuzhan Sergen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tolunay Tandan came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vítor Damas could save by the left post. Batı Özbilek came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Esquadrão Lusitano's Cristiano Cigaran. But to his dismay, Cristiano Cigaran quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Esquadrão Lusitano's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.