U18 World League

Ali Sami Yen
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) In the 2nd match minute, LİONS PEAK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muzaffer Veziroğlu to maneuver through the defense. In the 3rd minute of the match Virgilio Lauro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tuncay Eldem skillfully saved the ball. When Erkan Cangur fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LİONS PEAK's protests and gave Erkan Cangur a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to LİONS PEAK getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Erkan Cangur hit a great ball. Virgilio Lauro's late challenge caught a LİONS PEAK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Virgilio Lauro helped the player get up and apologised. Virgilio Lauro hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Barlas Tengizalp managed to get in a good position for a shot. LİONS PEAK's supporters rose to their feet, but Barlas Tengizalp was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Porfirio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Muzaffer Veziroğlu struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Victor Porfirio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LİONS PEAK. Victor Porfirio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baycan Şevket in the 13th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erkan Cangur in the 14th minute of play forced Firmat Foot Ball Club's goalkeeper Victor Porfirio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Leonides Gartxot fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Firmat Foot Ball Club's protests and gave Leonides Gartxot a yellow card for diving instead. Muzaffer Veziroğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Victor Porfirio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victor Porfirio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muzaffer Veziroğlu in the 26th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, Firmat Foot Ball Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgilio Lauro to maneuver through the defense. Victor Porfirio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muzaffer Veziroğlu in the 36th minute of play. After some careless play in the LİONS PEAK defense, Leonides Gartxot kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tuncay Eldem. The LİONS PEAK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tuncay Eldem should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonides Gartxot in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tuncay Eldem saved LİONS PEAK from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leonides Gartxot to make the kick off. When LİONS PEAK's Barlas Tengizalp in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Firmat Foot Ball Club's goalie prevented a goal. Rosendo Luar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tuncay Eldem. LİONS PEAK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Barlas Tengizalp left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LİONS PEAK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. A collision led to LİONS PEAK getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Baycan Şevket hit a great ball. With his leg Tuncay Eldem managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when Firmat Foot Ball Club's Leonides Gartxot fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Arda Baybars İzgi kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Dalmacio Fraco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Firmat Foot Ball Club booed when LİONS PEAK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baycan Şevket didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tuncay Eldem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonides Gartxot in the 81st minute of play. Victor Porfirio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muzaffer Veziroğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. LİONS PEAK's Tuncay Eldem proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save LİONS PEAK from getting a goal against them. In the 96th minute, Muzaffer Veziroğlu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Victor Porfirio was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. When the referee ended the match the LİONS PEAK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.