U23 World League

Uçaksavar Arena
Spectators: 7771 (Terracing: 5829, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) 8 minutes into the game, one of Castanheiro SC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Castanheiro SC:s Fernandão Penha showed great skill when he stopped Hüsrev Kelim:s penalty. 14 minutes into the match, 1863 Boğaziçi Revizyon's goal looked a bit too open when Kauan Rezende came free, but Arif Cengiz Revnak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafa de Brito might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernandão Penha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafa de Brito ran back to his position shaking his head. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Fernandão Penha successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 37th minute, Rafa de Brito reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fernandão Penha. The goal made the score 1-1. The throw-in from Célio Pena in the 39th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by 1863 Boğaziçi Revizyon's Selman Zekai. A collision led to Castanheiro SC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Hélder Madureira hit a great ball. Fernandão Penha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafa de Brito's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafa de Brito stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fernandão Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafa de Brito in the 56th minute of play. Rafa de Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafa de Brito in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernandão Penha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leonardo Trancoso received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arif Cengiz Revnak came out and tried to block the shot, but Leonardo Trancoso slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 73rd minute. Selman Zekai hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Hélder Madureira kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, 1863 Boğaziçi Revizyon's Selman Zekai tried to score from far away in the 81st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Hélder Madureira kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Rafa de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Castanheiro SC booed when 1863 Boğaziçi Revizyon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Selman Zekai didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.