U21 World League

Emotep Stadium
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Salih Çapan made the kick off and thus started the match. Farafulla FC's Ercole Rea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salih Çapan in the 5th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Farafulla FC's zone, Erdem Akbaşak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ercole Rea came out of the goal and Erdem Akbaşak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Farafulla FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Erdem Akbaşak scored to the left of an out of position Ercole Rea, making the score, 1-0. The supporters of Farafulla FC booed when Emotep SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Reha Helvacı didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hamdullah Uslu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anfilogino Benvenuto in the 22nd minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Emotep SK's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Benvenuto came free, but Hamdullah Uslu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Farafulla FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamdullah Uslu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Salih Çapans short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Ercole Rea to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ercole Rea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salih Çapan in the 28th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Farafulla FC got a freekick which was hit by Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel. Emotep SK's Ali Emir Servet shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 29th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ercole Rea but with some difficulty. 30 minutes into the game, Benji Pavard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Farafulla FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Emotep SK the free kick. A collision led to Farafulla FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Benji Pavard hit a great ball. Farafulla FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Mürsel Saltar scored to the left of an out of position Ercole Rea, making the score, 2-0. The referee felt a red card was in order, 34 minutes into the game, when Emrah Dönmez put in a rough tackle. The supporters of Farafulla FC booed when Emotep SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emrah Dönmez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute, Anfilogino Benvenuto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hamdullah Uslu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Wang Shu Sheng hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Mürsel Saltar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ercole Rea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wang Shu Sheng stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ermanno Della Francesca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Hamdullah Uslu made a huge save. Ercole Rea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mürsel Saltar in the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Emotep SK booed when Farafulla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th match minute, Farafulla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Aceto to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the match, Emotep SK's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Benvenuto came free, but Hamdullah Uslu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mürsel Saltar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ercole Rea having to interfere. When Ali Emir Servet fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Emotep SK's protests and gave Ali Emir Servet a yellow card for diving instead. In the 72nd match minute, Emotep SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Emir Servet to maneuver through the defense. Wang Shu Sheng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Halis Alpman's late challenge caught a Farafulla FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Halis Alpman helped the player get up and apologised. Hamdullah Uslu came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Farafulla FC's Wang Shu Sheng. But to his dismay, Wang Shu Sheng quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Wang Shu Sheng kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Akil Taki kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.