U23 World League

Cihanbeyli Park
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Affan Tarık took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Farafulla FC's Dave Valeriani got control of the ball when Affan Tarık tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mehmet Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Dave Valeriani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Taha Taşkın took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Mazzetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wang Shu Sheng struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Taha Taşkın didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Farafulla FC. 18 minutes into the match, Segundo Perutxo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of MARAZZINO's Taha Taşkın. Taha Taşkın was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Farafulla FC's Dave Valeriani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Farafulla FC from getting a goal against them. Dave Valeriani came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by MARAZZINO's Kaptan Bilgetay. But to his dismay, Kaptan Bilgetay quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 31 minutes into the match, MARAZZINO's goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Perutxo came free, but Taha Taşkın reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Affan Tarık managed to get in a good position for a shot. MARAZZINO's supporters rose to their feet, but Affan Tarık was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dave Valeriani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Taško Kral in the 33rd minute of play forced Farafulla FC's goalkeeper Dave Valeriani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute Alessandro Mazzetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taha Taşkın saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alessandro Mazzetti scored 1-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Taha Taşkın, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Taha Taşkın took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Segundo Perutxo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Farafulla FC's Anfilogino Benvenuto pulled a muscle in his back after 46 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 46 minutes, Sami İrem mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MARAZZINO and the Farafulla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sami İrem hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half Farafulla FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When Alessandro Mazzetti fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Farafulla FC's protests and gave Alessandro Mazzetti a yellow card for diving instead. Farafulla FC's Dave Valeriani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehmet Reis in the 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes into the game, Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Farafulla FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MARAZZINO the free kick. In the 54th minute, Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Segundo Perutxo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Taha Taşkın. MARAZZINO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Segundo Perutxo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Dave Valeriani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Taško Kral in the 67th minute of the match. In the 69th minute of the match, Alessandro Mazzetti tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Taha Taşkın saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 70 minutes, Mehmet Reis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MARAZZINO and the Farafulla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, MARAZZINO's Mehmet Reis got a free kick in the 70th minute. 71 minutes into the game, Segundo Perutxo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Taha Taşkın was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 75th minute Affan Tarık shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Valeriani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Farafulla FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Casimiro Tirso hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, MARAZZINO's Affan Tarık tried to score from far away in the 77th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel in the 79th minute of play forced MARAZZINO's goalkeeper Taha Taşkın to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MARAZZINO's Taha Taşkın proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save MARAZZINO from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 88 in the game by Augusto Tucci from a close distance when the talented Taha Taşkın managed to make a qualified save. MARAZZINO's players were relieved. With a little luck, MARAZZINO's Taha Taşkın got control of the ball when Segundo Perutxo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Taha Taşkın. Taha Taşkın dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-7. Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-8 in the 94th playminute. When the match was over Farafulla FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than MARAZZINO throughout the match.