U21 World League

Anatolia Arena
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valdomiro Garcia kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Anatolia FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Macit Barkın hit a great ball. In the 3rd minute of the match José Vítor Lara sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haluk Sarıcabay skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Anatolia FC booed when Tamboril was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulisses Antunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th match minute, Anatolia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akay Eskicioğlu to maneuver through the defense. Haluk Sarıcabay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Vítor Lara in the 17th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Anatolia FC's zone, Valdomiro Garcia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haluk Sarıcabay came out of the goal and Valdomiro Garcia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. José Vítor Lara took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Haluk Sarıcabay. Haluk Sarıcabay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Wanderson Ceresso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Haluk Sarıcabay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Ramazan Ersan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Arif Gaffar Malgır fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anatolia FC's protests and gave Arif Gaffar Malgır a yellow card for diving instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abdulkerim Sebat to make the kick off. Valdomiro Garcia scored 0-3 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Haluk Sarıcabay, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Vítor Lara in the 58th minute of play forced Anatolia FC's goalkeeper Haluk Sarıcabay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 58 played minutes Anatolia FC got a freekick which was hit by Arif Gaffar Malgır. In the 59th minute, one of Anatolia FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Anatolia FC. In the 63rd minute Tamboril were awarded a corner. José Vítor Lara went to the cornerflag to take it. José Vítor Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Haluk Sarıcabay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the game, Bircan Tapgaç was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Anatolia FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tamboril the free kick. Tamboril's Flavinho Almeida was substituted for Edgar Tepedino. A collision led to Anatolia FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Bircan Tapgaç hit a great ball. After 78 minutes, Ulisses Antunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tamboril and the Anatolia FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tamboril getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Ulisses Antunes hit a great ball. The supporters of Tamboril booed when Anatolia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Gaffar Malgır didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arif Gaffar Malgır hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Ulisses Antunes hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Haluk Sarıcabay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Vítor Lara in the 89th minute of play. Ulisses Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abelardo Diniz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bircan Tapgaç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Tamboril players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.