U23 World League

4 Eylül Sivas Arena
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) CF Scalonetos's Lucio Abajas 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. Ahmed Long acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 5th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Yiğit Demircan. Ahmed Long made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tolga Tur in the 7th minute of play. After 10 played minutes Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89 got a freekick which was hit by İzzet Akmeşe. In the 14th minute, Tolga Tur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the game, Tolga Tur cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Ahmed Long was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lucio Abajas scored 1-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ertan Dadaloğlu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 32nd minute, one of Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89. Ertan Dadaloğlu had in the 33rdth minute some difficulties stopping Alejo Iraido's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 37th match minute, CF Scalonetos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Gil to maneuver through the defense. Ahmed Long took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tolga Tur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute of the match Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89 got a corner. CF Scalonetos's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abdullatif Tümerdem ran over to the corner to take the kick. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Savaş Ali to strike the kick off in the second half. Savaş Ali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Long having to interfere. In the 53rd minute, Lucio Abajas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CF Scalonetos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 69 minutes into the match, CF Scalonetos's goal looked a bit too open when Tolga Tur came free, but Ahmed Long reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, Ramon Gil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CF Scalonetos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89 the free kick. After a rather tough play, CF Scalonetos's Ramon Gil got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute, Tolga Tur 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. In the 79th minute Savaş Ali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmed Long saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Tolga Tur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CF Scalonetos the free kick. Tolga Tur kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 89th minute Lucio Abajas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ertan Dadaloğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ahmed Long made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Savaş Ali in the 93rd minute of play. Savaş Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CF Scalonetos's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.