U23 World League

Zini Stadium
Spectators: 7608 (Terracing: 5707, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 151) When Gürcan Ser came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the XL-Azrail Team fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gürcan Ser couldn't finish the play. Şafak Akgüngör sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Şafak Akgüngör managed to get in a good position for a shot. XL-Azrail Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Şafak Akgüngör was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Apolo Ted breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Cremonese's zone, Gürcan Ser stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Apolo Ted came out of the goal and Gürcan Ser tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Apolo Ted showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mücahit Beyhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Şafak Akgüngör had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, XL-Azrail Team's Boran Yuluğ got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Apolo Ted stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hayri Sözmen's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Apolo Ted showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hayri Sözmen, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Mücahit Beyhan put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Apolo Ted. Cremonese's Marcelino Sayvion got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, XL-Azrail Team's Lefter Sönmez got a free kick in the 46th minute. The Cremonese players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. XL-Azrail Team were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hayri Sözmen made a kick off. A collision led to Cremonese getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Eustaquio Azibar hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Cremonese's Laureano Asur got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Apolo Ted made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şafak Akgüngör in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, Erol Tokyüz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Apolo Ted was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, XL-Azrail Team's Erol Tokyüz got a free kick in the 67th minute. Apolo Ted took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hayri Sözmen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 played minutes Cremonese got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Savion. After a rather tough play, Cremonese's Marcelino Sayvion got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Mücahit Beyhan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Apolo Ted made a huge save. After 92 played minutes Cremonese got a freekick which was hit by Marcelino Sayvion. After 95 minutes, Marcelino Sayvion mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cremonese and the XL-Azrail Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th match minute, Cremonese was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelino Sayvion to maneuver through the defense. When the match was over XL-Azrail Team could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Cremonese throughout the match.