U23 World League

Evcilerspor
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Geronimo Ignazio started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Metehan Kuntay in the 3rd minute of play forced La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Ignacio Primeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Geronimo Ignazio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Hilario Gaxan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ali Atıf Okatay was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Gerardo Garci hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Sezai Uluöz's late challenge caught a La Tribuna Tambien Juega's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sezai Uluöz helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of La Tribuna Tambien Juega booed when Evcilerspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sezai Uluöz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Geronimo Ignazio put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Ali Atıf Okatay. After a defensive mix-up in Evcilerspor's zone, Geronimo Ignazio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ali Atıf Okatay came out of the goal and Geronimo Ignazio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Evcilerspor's Alp Ergintuğ got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Ignacio Primeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Metehan Kuntay in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ignacio Primeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Evcilerspor fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Evcilerspor's Metehan Kuntay looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ignacio Primeiro came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Evcilerspor's Volkan Usare. But to his dismay, Volkan Usare quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. After 34 played minutes La Tribuna Tambien Juega got a freekick which was hit by Nicasio Flor. After a rather tough play, Evcilerspor's Çağan Akyıldız got a free kick in the 40th minute. When La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Geronimo Ignazio in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Evcilerspor's goalie prevented a goal. In the 44th minute Basilio Chano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Atıf Okatay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geronimo Ignazio in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ali Atıf Okatay saved Evcilerspor from getting behind.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Metehan Kuntay to strike the kick off in the second half. Geronimo Ignazios short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Ali Atıf Okatay to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 64 played minutes Evcilerspor got a freekick which was hit by Tuğrul Regaip. Ali Atıf Okatay made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Geronimo Ignazio sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th match minute, La Tribuna Tambien Juega was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Merexildo to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Evcilerspor booed when La Tribuna Tambien Juega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julio Merexildo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Geronimo Ignazio in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ali Atıf Okatay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 92nd minute, Alp Ergintuğ made a precise shot to the right of Ignacio Primeiro. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. In the 95th minute, Metehan Kuntay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evcilerspor were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of La Tribuna Tambien Juega for a fine match.