U21 World League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Erenay Mutluer started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Banegas came free, but Nando Muslera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Faustino Kelemen got free with Nando Muslera in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 played minutes VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL got a freekick which was hit by Ferid Cengel. When Hector Banegas came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Vamo A Calmarno fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hector Banegas couldn't finish the play. Leonardo Gonzalez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erenay Mutluer in the 23rd minute of the match. Vamo A Calmarno's Leonardo Gonzalez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erenay Mutluer in the 25th minute of play. Vamo A Calmarno's Hector Banegas was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 26th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The supporters of Vamo A Calmarno booed when VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erenay Mutluer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute Hector Banegas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nando Muslera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 played minutes VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL got a freekick which was hit by Vedat Nezir. Nando Muslera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Banegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Nando Muslera made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Faustino Kelemen sent off a good shot on target. Vamo A Calmarno's Leonardo Gonzalez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wiktor Basinski in the 37th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Vamo A Calmarno's goal looked a bit too open when Erenay Mutluer came free, but Leonardo Gonzalez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hector Banegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hector Banegas made a kick off. With a little luck, Vamo A Calmarno's Leonardo Gonzalez got control of the ball when Wiktor Basinski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vamo A Calmarno's Leonardo Gonzalez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Vamo A Calmarno from getting a goal against them. Erenay Mutluers short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Leonardo Gonzalez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Vamo A Calmarno booed when VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erenay Mutluer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Vamo A Calmarno's goalkeeper Leonardo Gonzalez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wiktor Basinski. Nando Muslera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hector Banegas's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. 70 minutes into the match, VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Banegas came free, but Nando Muslera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erenay Mutluer struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Leonardo Gonzalez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wiktor Basinski got free with Leonardo Gonzalez in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Vamo A Calmarno getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Rafael Donostia hit a great ball. When the match had been going on for 77 minutes Yunus Boztepe shot a great shot from long distance. It looked like a certain goal, but the audience witnessed a really smashing save by Leonardo Gonzalez when he caught the ball only just under the crossbar. After some careless play in the Vamo A Calmarno defense, Wiktor Basinski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonardo Gonzalez. The Vamo A Calmarno fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonardo Gonzalez should have stopped the shot. If Yalçın Yalınç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nando Muslera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Banegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Leonardo Gonzalez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erenay Mutluer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Erenay Mutluer in the 96th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.