U23 World League

İSTANBUL İNÖNÜ STADI
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) AYYILDIZ's Bektaş Ali Enginalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Oalo in the 7th minute of play. Dante Cordaryal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Manzano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Onur Ali Zülfikar came free, but Victorino Leheren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristo Laurin during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Manzano FC's Cristo Laurin got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manzano FC's goalkeeper Victorino Leheren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Onur Ali Zülfikar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 21 minutes into the game, when Gencer Honazlı put in a rough tackle. The referee gave Manzano FC a penalty, 22 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Dante Cordaryal, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of AYYILDIZ's Bektaş Ali Enginalp. 0-1. 27 minutes into the match, Haydar Kılıçaslan notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Manzano FC's Victorino Leheren. Victorino Leheren was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Şadi Yücelen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Manzano FC's goalkeeper Victorino Leheren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Haydar Kılıçaslan. After 37 played minutes Manzano FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeronimo Argenis. Victorino Leheren made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Haydar Kılıçaslan sent off a good shot on target. In the 41st minute, Şadi Yücelen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bektaş Ali Enginalp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorio Oalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AYYILDIZ booed when Manzano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Muammer Adalı fell near the penalty area in the 49th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AYYILDIZ's protests and gave Muammer Adalı a yellow card for diving instead. Muammer Adalı hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Honorio Oalo to make the kick off. Victorino Leheren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nadir Kayan, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, AYYILDIZ's Zekeriya Ocakoğlu got a free kick in the 54th minute. Manzano FC's Dante Cordaryal couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 55th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for AYYILDIZ. Eduardo Perico's late challenge caught a AYYILDIZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Perico helped the player get up and apologised. AYYILDIZ made a substitution. Fazlı Şahbaz replaced Recep Sanal. Eduardo Perico kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nadir Kayan in the 60th minute of play forced Manzano FC's goalkeeper Victorino Leheren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 minutes Manzano FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Muammer Adalı who took care of the corner kick. In the 74th minute Nadir Kayan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Leheren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victorino Leheren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nadir Kayan in the 76th minute of play. When AYYILDIZ's Fazlı Şahbaz in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manzano FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to AYYILDIZ getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Onur Ali Zülfikar hit a great ball. Victorino Leheren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şadi Yücelen in the 88th minute of play. Victorino Leheren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nadir Kayan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nadir Kayan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorino Leheren having to interfere.