U23 World League

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Deportivo Mukenio's Aziz Akarsu 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. 5 minutes into the game, Osman Yolaç was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SEFEROĞULLARI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Mukenio the free kick. Osman Yolaç kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Suphi Seferogullari sped through Deportivo Mukenio's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ruben Benvido. Ruben Benvido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Suphi Seferogullari in the 18th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Suphi Seferogullari in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruben Benvido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Shi Ning Feng hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute Suphi Seferogullari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Benvido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 30 minutes into the game, when Kılıçhan Ekici put in a rough tackle. 34 minutes into the game, Suphi Seferogullari cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ruben Benvido was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ruben Benvido stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Suphi Seferogullari's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. SEFEROĞULLARI's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Suphi Seferogullari in the 38th minute. SEFEROĞULLARI's Suphi Seferogullari was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ruben Benvido in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 44 minutes, Suphi Seferogullari made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Deportivo Mukenio's Ruben Benvido tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Suphi Seferogullari stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Suphi Seferogullari in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruben Benvido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ruben Benvido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shi Ning Feng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th match minute, SEFEROĞULLARI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fikret Acunman to maneuver through the defense. Ruben Benvido stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Suphi Seferogullari's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Veli Irak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Sanchez in the 68th minute of play. Deportivo Mukenio's Ruben Benvido proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Mukenio from getting a goal against them. The supporters of SEFEROĞULLARI booed when Deportivo Mukenio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aziz Akarsu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute Shi Ning Feng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Benvido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd match minute, Deportivo Mukenio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustino Ladio to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aziz Akarsu in the 80th minute of play forced SEFEROĞULLARI's goalkeeper Veli Irak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 81 minutes SEFEROĞULLARI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vinicio Lon who took care of the corner kick. After 86 played minutes SEFEROĞULLARI got a freekick which was hit by Șerban Zegreanu. A collision led to Deportivo Mukenio getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Aziz Akarsu hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SEFEROĞULLARI walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.