U18 World League

SKY ARENA
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Graña in the 6th minute of play forced The Last Airbender's goalkeeper Arif Nihat Dural to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Quiróz Casanoves hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Arif Nihat Dural made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Urdiales in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th match minute, MamiBella FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vilson Obregon to maneuver through the defense. Juan Carrera was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Sungur Yalçın capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sungur Yalçın really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Ahmet Oğuz Tülek hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Arif Nihat Dural made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Urdiales in the 18th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Facundo Urdiales in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arif Nihat Dural prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arif Nihat Dural took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Urdiales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ahmet Oğuz Tülek fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Last Airbender's protests and gave Ahmet Oğuz Tülek a yellow card for diving instead. Ahmet Oğuz Tülek kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, MamiBella FC's Alvaro Graña nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arif Nihat Dural made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After having played for 29 minutes, Alvaro Graña managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MamiBella FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvaro Graña was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arif Nihat Dural took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Urdiales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmet Oğuz Tülek got his second yellow card in the match during the 32nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, The Last Airbender's Ahmet Oğuz Tülek got a free kick in the 33rd minute. After some careless play in the The Last Airbender defense, Alvaro Graña kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arif Nihat Dural. The The Last Airbender fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arif Nihat Dural should have stopped the shot. If Geancarlos Hijosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Geancarlos Hijosa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MamiBella FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4.

Abdulaziz Sungur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, The Last Airbender's Hacı Dede got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 59th minute, Geancarlos Hijosa 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sungur Yalçın during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st minute, Sungur Yalçın hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alvaro Graña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute Facundo Urdiales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Nihat Dural saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arif Nihat Dural made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Urdiales in the 67th minute of play. Ahmet Nedim Eronat hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. With a little luck, The Last Airbender's Arif Nihat Dural got control of the ball when Mauricio Areta tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 74th minute, Facundo Urdiales reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arif Nihat Dural. The goal made the score 1-5. 82 minutes into the match, The Last Airbender's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Urdiales came free, but Arif Nihat Dural reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to The Last Airbender getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Sungur Yalçın hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvaro Graña got free with Arif Nihat Dural in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arif Nihat Dural made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geancarlos Hijosa in the 86th minute of play. With an all-out effort, MamiBella FC's Arif Nihat Dural threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Facundo Urdiales, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mehmet Halis Haliç struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Juan Carrera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Last Airbender. Mehmet Halis Haliç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. MamiBella FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.