U21 World League

Gazze arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Yıldıray Kudsi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Yıldıray Kudsi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the game, Rogelio Abel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nacional Potosí's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sadikköy Erdoğan FK the free kick. After 15 played minutes Nacional Potosí got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Abel. Semail Sözen took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nery Pumpido. Nacional Potosí's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cugat Abechuco in the 19th minute of play forced Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's goalkeeper Abdi Saygın Birhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdi Saygın Birhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Abendano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdi Saygın Birhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cugat Abechuco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Nacional Potosí's zone, Batu Cem Sartık stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nery Pumpido came out of the goal and Batu Cem Sartık tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd minute Yıldıray Kudsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nery Pumpido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's goal looked a bit too open when Cresitobalo Abarca came free, but Abdi Saygın Birhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdi Saygın Birhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustaquio Abendano, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Abdi Saygın Birhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quinto Abajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eustaquio Abendano made a kick off. Abdi Saygın Birhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Abendano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Rogelio Abel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 58 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sadikköy Erdoğan FK! Eustaquio Abendano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Abdi Saygın Birhan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ali Cafer İlteber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Batu Cem Sartık blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nery Pumpido having to make a save. In the 83rd minute, Nacional Potosí's Eustaquio Abendano dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. In the 86th minute Eustaquio Abendano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdi Saygın Birhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eustaquio Abendano in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdi Saygın Birhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 88th match minute, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Macit Yasık to maneuver through the defense. Abdi Saygın Birhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quinto Abajas in the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st match minute, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yıldıray Kudsi to maneuver through the defense. Cugat Abechuco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdi Saygın Birhan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eustaquio Abendano got free with Abdi Saygın Birhan in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Nacional Potosí supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Nacional Potosí would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.