U23 World League

Ş. PÖH ERHAN KONUK
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sidnei Trancoso kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Alfredão Sá got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Edvaldo Brasil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bayhan Uluman in the 4th minute. Edvaldo Brasil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bayhan Uluman, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Bayhan Uluman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Edvaldo Brasil when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 14th match minute, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonsinho Aguiar to maneuver through the defense. Alfredão Sá's late challenge caught a POZANTI SPOR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredão Sá helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of POZANTI SPOR booed when λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredão Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hugo Vides in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clodio Taffarel saved POZANTI SPOR from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hugo Vides in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clodio Taffarel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Alfredo de Moraes got a free kick in the 24th minute. Edvaldo Brasil was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Bayhan Uluman capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bayhan Uluman really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. 32 minutes into the match, POZANTI SPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Sidnei Trancoso came free, but Clodio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Gilberto Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clodio Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bayhan Uluman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, POZANTI SPOR's Seçkin Yaver got a free kick in the 46th minute. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR made a substitution. Bebeto Amaral replaced Rafinha Furtado. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR made a substitution. Hamílton Martins replaced Gilberto Medeiros. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR made a substitution. Giovani Lago replaced Leandro de Andrade. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bayhan Uluman to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Hugo Vides sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and POZANTI SPOR's Clodio Taffarel didn't even have to move. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dries Mertens during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 56th minute, Dries Mertens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's zone, Dries Mertens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edvaldo Brasil came out of the goal and Dries Mertens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bayhan Uluman in the 64th minute of play forced λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's goalkeeper Edvaldo Brasil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th match minute, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bebeto Amaral to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the match, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's goal looked a bit too open when Utku Yanar came free, but Edvaldo Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Alfredão Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Utku Yanar made a precise shot to the right of Edvaldo Brasil. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. The long shot by Hamílton Martins in the 77th minute really tested Clodio Taffarel's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Edvaldo Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bayhan Uluman in the 79th minute of the match. If Bayhan Uluman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 84 minutes into the match, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's goal looked a bit too open when Bayhan Uluman came free, but Edvaldo Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's goalkeeper Edvaldo Brasil, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Clodio Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hamílton Martins in the 91st minute. Ragıp Bozer charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ragıp Bozer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to POZANTI SPOR getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ragıp Bozer hit a great ball. When the referee ended the match the POZANTI SPOR players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.