U18 World League

Néstor Kirchner
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cornelio Jokin started the match with the kick off. In the 9th minute, Roque Urtats hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Büyükada Commandos's Erdeniz Ankaralı got control of the ball when Aquilino Pagomari tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Büyükada Commandos booed when Nouvelle Vague was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Beltza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Nouvelle Vague's Cornelio Jokin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Erdeniz Ankaralı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Ourente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erdeniz Ankaralı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Damario in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Ercüment Yıldızhan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute of the match Tobias Ourente shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Erdeniz Ankaralı showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Tolunay Olcay had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Niceto Regis. Nouvelle Vague's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tolunay Olcay was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 33rd minute, Agustin Abechuco fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Cornelio Jokin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Erdeniz Ankaralı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobias Ourente in the 40th minute of play forced Büyükada Commandos's goalkeeper Erdeniz Ankaralı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Leandro Norino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nouvelle Vague's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Büyükada Commandos the free kick. In the 43rd match minute, Nouvelle Vague was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Norino to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tan Adar in the 45th minute of play forced Nouvelle Vague's goalkeeper Niceto Regis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tan Adar was the one to do the kick off. Niceto Regis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tan Adar in the 53rd minute. In the 53rd minute, Roque Urtats hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Roque Urtats fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nouvelle Vague's protests and gave Roque Urtats a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Büyükada Commandos booed when Nouvelle Vague was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roque Urtats didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Nouvelle Vague's Cornelio Jokin got a free kick in the 71st minute. Ulu Oğuztüzün kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. When Baran Alp İhsan fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Büyükada Commandos's protests and gave Baran Alp İhsan a yellow card for diving instead. Baran Alp İhsan hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute Ramon Damario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erdeniz Ankaralı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Büyükada Commandos defense, Cornelio Jokin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Erdeniz Ankaralı. The Büyükada Commandos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Erdeniz Ankaralı should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cornelio Jokin during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cornelio Jokin hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute, Tobias Ourente ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erdeniz Ankaralı was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Ercüment Yıldızhan hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Tolunay Olcay hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Cornelio Jokin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erdeniz Ankaralı was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Nouvelle Vague fans cheered their team off the field, for while Büyükada Commandos had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.