U23 World League

M.KEMAL ATATÜRK
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zeledon Locaio kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Hector Servando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muharrem Özcam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fırat Çakıroğlu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Prospero Calvino when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamza Bayındır in the 16th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Prospero Calvino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Prospero Calvino was a little too slow when Hamza Bayındır got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 1-0. Eriberto Navarro struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Muharrem Özcam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rafaela FC. 28 minutes into the match, Eriberto Navarro notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi's Muharrem Özcam. Muharrem Özcam was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeledon Locaio in the 31st minute of play forced SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi's goalkeeper Muharrem Özcam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Prospero Calvino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamza Bayındır, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Zeledon Locaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Prospero Calvino was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Hamza Bayındır capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hamza Bayındır really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gottfried Ferdi to strike the kick off in the second half. Eriberto Navarro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Muharrem Özcam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Gustavo Amato managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rafaela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustavo Amato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Muharrem Özcam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 67 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bora Mutluhan came free, but Prospero Calvino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kerimhan Oğurata didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zeledon Locaio in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Muharrem Özcam, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 76 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hamza Bayındır came free, but Prospero Calvino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roque Marko charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roque Marko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 80th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roque Marko to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute Gottfried Ferdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Calvino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Edgard Lon. After 90 minutes, Ahmet Hakan Sermet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi and the Rafaela FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 played minutes SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Hakan Sermet. After 91 minutes, Fırat Çakıroğlu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi and the Rafaela FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fırat Çakıroğlu hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Zeledon Locaio came free with the goalkeeper in the 93rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Muharrem Özcam could save by the left post. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.