U23 World League

AKPINAR ARENA
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) WİLDHUNTER FC's Halis Çokay 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hakkı Rafiz got free with Natã Madureira in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 10 played minutes WİLDHUNTER FC got a freekick which was hit by Olcay Orkun Vechi. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Gonçalo Sarmento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Cruzeiro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gonçalo Sarmento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Şanver Malik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 19 minutes into the match, Real Cruzeiro FC's goalkeeper Natã Madureira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hakkı Rafiz. Natã Madureira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Halis Çokay went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 25 played minutes Haluk Samih rounded Real Cruzeiro FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. The crowd rose to their feet as WİLDHUNTER FC's Halis Çokay slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Natã Madureira. That made the score 3-0 after 30 minutes of play. After 34 minutes of play, Real Cruzeiro FC's Ronaldo Nazário De Lima made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Şanver Malik was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 37th minute of the match, Halis Çokay got a very nice opportunity to score, but Natã Madureira was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 38th minute, WİLDHUNTER FC's Hakkı Rafiz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Natã Madureira. Natã Madureira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-1. After 43 minutes of play, WİLDHUNTER FC's Halis Çokay made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Natã Madureira was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Real Cruzeiro FC booed when WİLDHUNTER FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kerem Ergüvenç didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-1 at half-time.

Laerte dos Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 56 minutes into the game, Hakkı Rafiz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Natã Madureira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ronaldo Nazário De Lima blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Şanver Malik having to make a save. A collision led to Real Cruzeiro FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Christiano de Barros hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Halis Çokay ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Natã Madureira was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-1. Natã Madureira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Halis Çokay, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After having played for 76 minutes, Ronaldo Nazário De Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Cruzeiro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronaldo Nazário De Lima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 79 minutes into the game, WİLDHUNTER FC's İlmi Elçioğlu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Natã Madureira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-1. Haluk Samih sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute Halis Çokay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natã Madureira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Real Cruzeiro FC's Natã Madureira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halis Çokay in the 93rd minute of play. In the 94th minute WİLDHUNTER FC were awarded a corner. Halis Çokay went to the cornerflag to take it. 96 minutes into the game, Real Cruzeiro FC's Gonçalo Sarmento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Şanver Malik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-2.