U23 World League

19 Mayıs Stadı
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ernesto Damião got the match started through his kick off. In the 13th minute Özgür Onuker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vânderson Severo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tolgahan Onay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Damião in the 19th minute of play. Cavit Arslanoğlu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Vânderson Severo made a huge save. Tolgahan Onay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Damião in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute of the match ALMA GUERREIRA got a corner. Samsunspor's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fernando Mandrak ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led ALMA GUERREIRA's Fernando Mandrak to fire away a dangerous shot which Tolgahan Onay despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dorukhan Erokay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Vânderson Severo made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Özgür Onuker in the 39th minute of play forced ALMA GUERREIRA's goalkeeper Vânderson Severo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Özgür Onuker made a kick off. Bebeto de Godoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Tolgahan Onay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samsunspor's Tolgahan Onay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel da Silva in the 53rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Ernesto Damião kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tolgahan Onay. That made the score 0-1 in the 55 minute of play. A collision led to Samsunspor getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Cavit Arslanoğlu hit a great ball. If Joel da Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tolgahan Onay was a little too slow when Jaime Severo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 0-2. Samsunspor's Tolgahan Onay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Damião in the 65th minute of play. If Ernesto Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vânderson Severo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özgür Onuker, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Samsunspor's goalkeeper Tolgahan Onay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernando Mandrak. Cavit Arslanoğlu might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vânderson Severo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cavit Arslanoğlu ran back to his position shaking his head. After 83 played minutes ALMA GUERREIRA got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Terra. 92 minutes into the match, ALMA GUERREIRA's goal looked a bit too open when Özgür Onuker came free, but Vânderson Severo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Ernesto Damião lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Tolgahan Onay. ALMA GUERREIRA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.