U21 World League

Çumra Arena
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Cássio Matorin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The crowd rose to their feet as Songur Karataş kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alfredinho Andrade. That made the score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaffar Özer got free with Alfredinho Andrade in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Galo do Cerrado's Alfredinho Andrade proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Galo do Cerrado from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Gaffar Özer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredinho Andrade was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Benjamin Branco hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. The supporters of ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü booed when Galo do Cerrado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Galo do Cerrado's Alfredinho Andrade got control of the ball when Songur Karataş tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Galo do Cerrado's zone, Songur Karataş stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredinho Andrade came out of the goal and Songur Karataş tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benjamin Branco's late challenge caught a ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benjamin Branco helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Galo do Cerrado getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Benjamin Branco hit a great ball. In the 35th minute, Gaffar Özer made a precise shot to the right of Alfredinho Andrade. Galo do Cerrado's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Alfredinho Andrade made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Yusuf Bahadır Uğuralp sent off a good shot on target. 42 minutes into the match, Galo do Cerrado's goalkeeper Alfredinho Andrade had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaffar Özer. Gaffar Özer scored 3-0 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfredinho Andrade, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gaffar Özer to strike the kick off in the second half. Gaffar Özer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredinho Andrade having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Songur Karataş had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfredinho Andrade. Galo do Cerrado's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Songur Karataş was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. In the 61st minute, Muharrem Bağdaş made a precise shot to the right of Alfredinho Andrade. Galo do Cerrado's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. The supporters of ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü booed when Galo do Cerrado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute of the match Songur Karataş shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfredinho Andrade showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alfredinho Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yusuf Bahadır Uğuralp, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Gaffar Özer notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Galo do Cerrado's Alfredinho Andrade. Alfredinho Andrade was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 80 minutes into the game, Songur Karataş cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Alfredinho Andrade was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alfredinho Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaffar Özer in the 85th minute of the match. Benjamin Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the game, ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü's Muharrem Bağdaş nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredinho Andrade made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.