U18 World League

Çumra Arena
Spectators: 7747 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Metehan Perkel got the match started through his kick off. Semi Hançer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egídio Paixão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 20 played minutes ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü got a freekick which was hit by Dinç Özcebe. SC Braga's Alexandrino Bessa got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Octávio Moita was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Metehan Perkel capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Metehan Perkel really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Metehan Perkel got free with Octávio Moita in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Metehan Perkels short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Octávio Moita to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Honorato Calado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Caetano Coutinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in SC Braga's zone, Ferdi Kırgız stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Octávio Moita came out of the goal and Ferdi Kırgız tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 65 played minutes ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü got a freekick which was hit by Seçkin Keykavus. SC Braga's Alexandrino Bessa got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Semi Hançer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorato Calado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 68 played minutes SC Braga got a freekick which was hit by Honorato Calado. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ÇATALHÖYÜK Gençlik Klübü fans cheered their team off the field, for while SC Braga had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.