U21 World League

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isaac Marcones started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute Avni Toydeniz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Raymon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Isaac Marcones's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ergincan Başdoğan was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Isaac Marcones sped through DARK HARBOR's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ergincan Başdoğan. Isaac Marcones's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Ergincan Başdoğan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Genaro Argina's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Ergincan Başdoğan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 24 minutes into the game, Angelo Seme was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Velez Sarsfield's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DARK HARBOR the free kick. Angelo Seme hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, DARK HARBOR's goalkeeper Ergincan Başdoğan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jesus Napier. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaac Marcones in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ergincan Başdoğan saved DARK HARBOR from getting behind. 32 minutes into the match, Isaac Marcones had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ergincan Başdoğan. DARK HARBOR's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isaac Marcones was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. A collision led to Velez Sarsfield getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Patricio Mendebal hit a great ball. Ergincan Başdoğan made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Jesus Napier sent off a good shot on target. Patricio Mendebal kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 46thth minute of the game Isaac Marcones who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DARK HARBOR's Ergincan Başdoğan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Taci Kılınç made the kick off in the second half. Ergincan Başdoğan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Marcones in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th match minute, DARK HARBOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osman Nuri Şahbender to maneuver through the defense. After 60 played minutes DARK HARBOR got a freekick which was hit by Oğuzalp Özkutsal. Ergincan Başdoğan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Marcones in the 61st minute of play. Ergincan Başdoğan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Marcones, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Avni Toydeniz came free, but Uriel Raymon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ergincan Başdoğan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Marcones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Seyhun Hiçsönmez during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Seyhun Hiçsönmez hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After having played for 77 minutes, Melchor Birila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Velez Sarsfield's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melchor Birila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 79 minutes of play, Velez Sarsfield's Isaac Marcones made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ergincan Başdoğan was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Isaac Marcones managed to get in a good position for a shot. Velez Sarsfield's supporters rose to their feet, but Isaac Marcones was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ergincan Başdoğan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 85 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Isaac Marcones sped through DARK HARBOR's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ergincan Başdoğan. Isaac Marcones received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ergincan Başdoğan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in DARK HARBOR's zone, Genaro Argina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ergincan Başdoğan came out of the goal and Genaro Argina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute, Isaac Marcones ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ergincan Başdoğan was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0.