U23 World League

Carno Arena
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manoel Romero kicked off to start the match. Tolunay Tandan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 13th playminute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tolunay Tandan in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexsandro Ribeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dé Linares's late challenge caught a Carno FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dé Linares helped the player get up and apologised. 18 minutes into the game, one of Fala Sério FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 20th minute, Carno FK got a penalty, and Menderes Mertoğlu placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. 23 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goalkeeper Alexsandro Ribeiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hüsmen Yiğithan. Özdemir Özkutsal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Alexsandro Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tolunay Tandan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Alexsandro Ribeiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 35th match minute, Fala Sério FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Pitta to maneuver through the defense. Carno FK's Tolunay Tandan was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 37th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Tolunay Tandan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alexsandro Ribeiro firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Hüsmen Yiğithan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Özdemir Özkutsal came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Carno FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Özdemir Özkutsal couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tolunay Tandan to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Carno FK's Oğuzhan Sergen got a free kick in the 51st minute. Batı Özbilek stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manoel Romero's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the game, Afonso Pitta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fala Sério FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carno FK the free kick. Afonso Pitta hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Alexsandro Ribeiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tolunay Tandan's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. After 58 played minutes Carno FK got a freekick which was hit by Özdemir Özkutsal. Carno FK's Aşık Demirsah was substituted for Aziz Safih. Manoel Romero struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Batı Özbilek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fala Sério FC. In the 72ndth minute of the game Hüsmen Yiğithan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fala Sério FC's Alexsandro Ribeiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alexsandro Ribeiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tolunay Tandan's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tolunay Tandan in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexsandro Ribeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alexsandro Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Menderes Mertoğlu in the 76th minute of play. A collision led to Carno FK getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Tolunay Tandan hit a great ball. Carno FK made a substitution. Alişan Suer replaced Menderes Mertoğlu. Tolunay Tandan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 88th minute, Tolunay Tandan made a precise shot to the right of Alexsandro Ribeiro. Fala Sério FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tolunay Tandan in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexsandro Ribeiro saved Fala Sério FC from getting behind. Alexsandro Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tolunay Tandan, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Alişan Suer kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Alişan Suer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Carno FK fully deserved thier win.