U21 World League

Ponta do Sol Stadium
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vítor Patrício got the match started through his kick off. Fernando Portela charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Portela the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fernando Portela hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. When MeRSiN-İDMaN-YuRDu's Abdurrezzak Ünveren in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AD Pontassolense's goalie prevented a goal. Vladimiro Barroso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Altuğ Başhekim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of MeRSiN-İDMaN-YuRDu booed when AD Pontassolense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Patrício didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 13 played minutes MeRSiN-İDMaN-YuRDu got a freekick which was hit by Ferit Adak. In the 22nd match minute, AD Pontassolense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Matos to maneuver through the defense. Vladimiro Barroso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdurrezzak Ünveren in the 23rd minute of the match. Vladimiro Barroso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdurrezzak Ünveren, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Vítor Patrício's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Ardahan Hekimbaşı skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Patrício in the 32nd minute of play forced MeRSiN-İDMaN-YuRDu's goalkeeper Ardahan Hekimbaşı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 37 minutes, Rodrigo Amaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AD Pontassolense and the MeRSiN-İDMaN-YuRDu players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rodrigo Amaro hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Ricardo Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hakkı Kenan Uygun was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Altuğ Başhekim got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Abdurrezzak Ünveren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Vladimiro Barroso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hakkı Kenan Uygun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Vladimiro Barroso made a huge save. A collision led to MeRSiN-İDMaN-YuRDu getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Halis Miran hit a great ball. MeRSiN-İDMaN-YuRDu's Ardahan Hekimbaşı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Patrício in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Palhares in the 72nd minute of play forced MeRSiN-İDMaN-YuRDu's goalkeeper Ardahan Hekimbaşı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ardahan Hekimbaşı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Palhares in the 74th minute of the match. Joaquim Palhares scored 2-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ardahan Hekimbaşı, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Palhares in the 79th minute of play forced MeRSiN-İDMaN-YuRDu's goalkeeper Ardahan Hekimbaşı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Vítor Patrício cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Ardahan Hekimbaşı was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 90thth minute of the game Fernando Portela who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MeRSiN-İDMaN-YuRDu's Ardahan Hekimbaşı was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ardahan Hekimbaşı showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Patrício, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. AD Pontassolense were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of MeRSiN-İDMaN-YuRDu for a fine match.