U21 World League

Gazze arena
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cosimo Gaeta started the match with the kick off. With his leg Emanuele Donadoni managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Natalio Ferman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Natalio Ferman was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 6th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 14 played minutes Sadikköy Erdoğan FK got a freekick which was hit by Ali Cafer İlteber. Abdi Saygın Birhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Gaeta in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of Sadikköy Erdoğan FK booed when Bisturi F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Comunardo Del Monte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natalio Ferman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Emanuele Donadoni when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 19 played minutes Bisturi F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Attilio Uguccioni. Abdi Saygın Birhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cosimo Gaeta in the 22nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Cosimo Gaeta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abdi Saygın Birhan was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. When Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Yıldıray Kudsi in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bisturi F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Bisturi F.C. getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Ercole Cesare hit a great ball. Emanuele Donadoni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yıldıray Kudsi's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Emanuele Donadoni made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Natalio Ferman sent off a good shot on target. 34 minutes into the game, Amos Fata was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bisturi F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sadikköy Erdoğan FK the free kick. In the 34th match minute, Bisturi F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amos Fata to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Natalio Ferman sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Bisturi F.C.'s Emanuele Donadoni didn't even have to move. 36 minutes into the match, Bisturi F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Natalio Ferman came free, but Emanuele Donadoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Abdi Saygın Birhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosimo Gaeta in the 40th minute of play. Bisturi F.C.'s Amos Fata was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Abdi Saygın Birhan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ali Cafer İlteber hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After 47 played minutes, Bisturi F.C.'s Amos Fata shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abdi Saygın Birhan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bisturi F.C. reached it. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Natalio Ferman to strike the kick off in the second half. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Abdi Saygın Birhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosimo Gaeta in the 54th minute of play. In the 60th match minute, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamit Yılmaz to maneuver through the defense. Hamit Yılmaz hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute of the match Amos Fata sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abdi Saygın Birhan skillfully saved the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's goalkeeper Abdi Saygın Birhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cosimo Gaeta. Abdi Saygın Birhan made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Ercole Cesare sent off a good shot on target. Emanuele Donadoni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Natalio Ferman's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. When Ettore Saraceni fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bisturi F.C.'s protests and gave Ettore Saraceni a yellow card for diving instead. After 75 played minutes Bisturi F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Saraceni. Ettore Saraceni kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. When Attilio Uguccioni fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bisturi F.C.'s protests and gave Attilio Uguccioni a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th minute, Attilio Uguccioni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Natalio Ferman in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bisturi F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Bisturi F.C.'s Emanuele Donadoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natalio Ferman in the 88th minute of play. Emanuele Donadoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natalio Ferman in the 91st minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Bisturi F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sadikköy Erdoğan FK.