U23 World League

Szajki Aréna
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Szajk LC's Lajos Szuper started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Szajk LC's Zsolt Lendvay got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After 3rd play minutes Lucas Grijander shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Özdemir Babayiğit and just under the crossbar into goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zarando Cordoba in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Özdemir Babayiğit prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th match minute, Szajk LC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miklós Bogdán to maneuver through the defense. After 22 played minutes Ciruel Academy got a freekick which was hit by Zarando Cordoba. Özdemir Babayiğit made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Grijander in the 26th minute of play. Özdemir Babayiğit stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucas Grijander's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. When Ciruel Academy's Zarando Cordoba in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Szajk LC's goalie prevented a goal. Özdemir Babayiğit took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zarando Cordoba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Ciruel Academy were awarded a corner. José Puyol went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 36th minute Lucas Grijander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Özdemir Babayiğit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Lucas Grijander 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. The supporters of Szajk LC booed when Ciruel Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zarando Cordoba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolás Elenes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Özdemir Babayiğit having to make a save. Lucas Grijander kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The Ciruel Academy fans' excitement grew in the 47th match minute when Ciruel Academy's Lucas Grijander looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Zarando Cordoba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Özdemir Babayiğit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Ciruel Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Miklós Bogdán came free, but Jacob Alavedra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zarando Cordoba got free with Özdemir Babayiğit in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zarando Cordoba's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Özdemir Babayiğit skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Florentino Rodriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Özdemir Babayiğit having to interfere. Szajk LC's Sámuel Kádár was substituted for Lajos Szuper. Isidro Lángara might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacob Alavedra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isidro Lángara ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sámuel Kádár in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacob Alavedra saved Ciruel Academy from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Ciruel Academy's Florentino Rodriguez got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 85 minutes into the match, Zarando Cordoba notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Szajk LC's Özdemir Babayiğit. Özdemir Babayiğit was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Szajk LC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Zarando Cordoba scored to the left of an out of position Özdemir Babayiğit, making the score, 0-5. Nicolás Elenes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, Ciruel Academy's Estebano Vuelta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Özdemir Babayiğit narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ciruel Academy's Jacob Alavedra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidro Lángara in the 95th minute of play. The Ciruel Academy supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ciruel Academy would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.