U18 World League

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Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Enzo Oriali started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 minutes of play, Luponero FC's Emanuele Verna made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Poyraz Tümerkan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Poyraz Tümerkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuele Verna, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. If Tayfur Başöz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the game, Doğan Ozaner cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Fedele Silvi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Poyraz Tümerkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Campoli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Campoli in the 20th minute of play forced Hendek Spor Kulübü's goalkeeper Poyraz Tümerkan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the game, Serkan Uraltay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hendek Spor Kulübü's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Luponero FC the free kick. Serkan Uraltay kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Anthony Centofanti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Hendek Spor Kulübü booed when Luponero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuele Martinelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fedele Silvi made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Gencalp Öktem sent off a good shot on target. Serkan Uraltay kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Poyraz Tümerkan came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Luponero FC's Emanuele Verna. But to his dismay, Emanuele Verna quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. In the 43rd minute, Gencalp Öktem 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Oriali in the 48th minute of play forced Hendek Spor Kulübü's goalkeeper Poyraz Tümerkan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Doğan Ozaner to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Luponero FC's Emanuele Martinelli got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Hendek Spor Kulübü's Doğan Ozaner got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hendek Spor Kulübü's Poyraz Tümerkan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Hendek Spor Kulübü from getting a goal against them. After 64 minutes, Emiliano Campoli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Luponero FC and the Hendek Spor Kulübü players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Hendek Spor Kulübü booed when Luponero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Campoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuele Verna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Poyraz Tümerkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Luponero FC's Emiliano Campoli got a free kick in the 68th minute. Poyraz Tümerkan made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Enzo Oriali sent off a good shot on target. In the 88th minute, Gencalp Öktem 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.