U23 World League

Tapiranga
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Dragões Barbudos FC's Ramón Leão 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. After 2 played minutes Hatayspor got a freekick which was hit by Hulusi Hacıbeyoğlu. After 3 played minutes, Dragões Barbudos FC's Ernani Linares shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cabbar Özbilgin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Dragões Barbudos FC reached it. Vicente Fantini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rıfat İsmail in the 12th minute of play. Dorian Queiroz charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dorian Queiroz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Dragões Barbudos FC's Dorian Queiroz got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 24th minute Ramón Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cabbar Özbilgin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vicente Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rıfat İsmail in the 25th minute of the match. Vicente Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rıfat İsmail in the 31st minute of the match. Mustafa Kemal Kıvanç hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Dragões Barbudos FC's Vicente Fantini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Gündüz Yesari in the 45th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benê Favoretto in the 47th minute of play forced Hatayspor's goalkeeper Cabbar Özbilgin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ahmet Gündüz Yesari stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Dragões Barbudos FC's Dorian Queiroz got a free kick in the 51st minute. Hatayspor's Yüce Saltukalp couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Dragões Barbudos FC. 55 minutes into the game, Hatayspor's Ahmet Gündüz Yesari nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vicente Fantini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Rıfat İsmail sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 67 minutes into the match, Dragões Barbudos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rıfat İsmail came free, but Vicente Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 68 played minutes Hatayspor got a freekick which was hit by Yüce Saltukalp. Ernani Linares took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cabbar Özbilgin. Hatayspor's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Vicente Fantini didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Hatayspor's Rıfat İsmail shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-7 in the ordered_time% minute. 77 minutes into the match Ahmet Gündüz Yesari climbed in front of goal and pressed up 0-8 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Vicente Fantini. Ahmet Gündüz Yesari's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Vicente Fantini skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in Dragões Barbudos FC's zone, Rıfat İsmail stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vicente Fantini came out of the goal and Rıfat İsmail tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dragões Barbudos FC's Vicente Fantini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rıfat İsmail in the 96th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hatayspor had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.