U23 World League

Leeton Park
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The audience thought a goal was coming when Paz Gledden got free with Aristides Orzaize in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10thth minute of the game Batuğ Resai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leeton United FC's Downing Mueller was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Leeton United FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paulino Maldini was slow to take the kick. During this time Yaman Academy®'s players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Yaman Academy® getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Sacit Saruhan hit a great ball. In the 14th minute of the match, Alan Dollamore tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aristides Orzaize saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 16 minutes into the game, Leeton United FC's Paz Gledden nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aristides Orzaize made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Aristides Orzaize made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carson Sobezak in the 19th minute of play. After 19th play minutes Carson Sobezak shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Aristides Orzaize and just under the crossbar into goal. With a little luck, Yaman Academy®'s Aristides Orzaize got control of the ball when Paz Gledden tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alan Dollamore got free with Aristides Orzaize in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 30th minute, Batuğ Resai made a precise shot to the right of Downing Mueller. Leeton United FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 33rd minute Blade Pincini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristides Orzaize saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paz Gledden who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Aristides Orzaize when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Leeton United FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Blade Pincini hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Batuğ Resai in the 45th minute of play forced Leeton United FC's goalkeeper Downing Mueller to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute Batuğ Resai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Downing Mueller saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Blade Pincini was the one to do the kick off. Yaman Academy®'s Aristides Orzaize played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan Dollamore in the 51st minute of play. Aristides Orzaize showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paz Gledden, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After some careless play in the Leeton United FC defense, Batuğ Resai kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Downing Mueller. The Leeton United FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Downing Mueller should have stopped the shot. Batuğ Resai struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Downing Mueller didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yaman Academy®. If Paz Gledden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Downing Mueller showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Batuğ Resai, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 78th match minute, Leeton United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paz Gledden to maneuver through the defense. If Ozan Erbelgin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Batuğ Resai in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Downing Mueller, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A nice corner shot did that Paulino Maldini got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Downing Mueller quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Downing Mueller made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Batuğ Resai in the 88th minute of play. Batuğ Resai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Downing Mueller read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Leeton United FC's Downing Mueller played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Batuğ Resai in the 95th minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.