U23 World League

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leopoldo Ted started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, 卫青 Bobo made a precise shot to the right of Sami Merih. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 11th minute Tansel Toktimur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Will Goldthorpe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Belenko got a throw-in 12 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Cipriano Ixaka. Tansel Toktimur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Will Goldthorpe having to interfere. When ---Atam Osmanlı---'s Nicolas Anelka in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye América Magics Fc's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th minute of the game Armando Belenko made a throw-in which Cipriano Ixaka played forward. Sami Merih took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Ixaka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sami Merih came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by América Magics Fc's Felipe Malvin. But to his dismay, Felipe Malvin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. 36 minutes into the match, ---Atam Osmanlı---'s goalkeeper Sami Merih had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 卫青 Bobo. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s attentive Arif Bilge Hünerli managed to snatch the ball when Armando Belenko made a throw-in in the 38th minute of the game. 41 minutes into the game, 卫青 Bobo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Sami Merih was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cumali Kızıl in the 44th minute of play forced América Magics Fc's goalkeeper Will Goldthorpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Armando Belenko in the 45th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ---Atam Osmanlı---'s Emirşah Pekgöz. Will Goldthorpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Anelka in the 48th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicolas Anelka to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of América Magics Fc booed when ---Atam Osmanlı--- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Anelka didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Damaso Soter during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 58th minute, Damaso Soter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute of the match Tansel Toktimur sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Will Goldthorpe skillfully saved the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Felipe Malvin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Sami Merih was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind América Magics Fc's goalkeeper Will Goldthorpe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 卫青 Bobo took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sami Merih. Sami Merih dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. After 74 played minutes América Magics Fc got a freekick which was hit by Armando Belenko. Will Goldthorpe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Anelka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s Sami Merih played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Ted in the 84th minute of play. When ---Atam Osmanlı---'s Nicolas Anelka in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye América Magics Fc's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee ended the match the América Magics Fc players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.