U18 World League

STADIUM MEXACOMX
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gil Caldeira got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Şentürk Güdü in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Seabra saved MEXACOMX from getting behind. Şentürk Güdü kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Hasan Ali Ekici shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Seabra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by MEXACOMX's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Reis Kalgay was slow to take the kick. During this time Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s players had a chance to rest. 18 minutes into the match, Şentürk Güdü had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodolfo Seabra. MEXACOMX's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Şentürk Güdü was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Şentürk Güdü sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodolfo Seabra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şentürk Güdü in the 27th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Hasan Ali Ekici ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodolfo Seabra was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. In the 38th minute Hasan Ali Ekici shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Seabra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ahmet Ozan Balkoç made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gil Caldeira in the 40th minute. Domingos Vilarinho kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Hasan Ali Ekici took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodolfo Seabra. Rodolfo Seabra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hasan Ali Ekici to make the kick off. A hard shot 54 in the game by Hasan Ali Ekici from a close distance when the talented Rodolfo Seabra managed to make a qualified save. MEXACOMX's players were relieved. Alfredo Osório charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredo Osório the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alfredo Osório hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Ahmet Ozan Balkoç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gil Caldeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Domingos Vilarinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to MEXACOMX getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Delfim Brás hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Şentürk Güdü managed to get in a good position for a shot. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Şentürk Güdü was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Seabra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mecnun Akasma hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. If Gil Caldeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodolfo Seabra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hasan Ali Ekici in the 85th minute. Şentürk Güdü recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpected shot in the 93rd minute by Şentürk Güdü got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. played a much better game than MEXACOMX and deserved their victory. The MEXACOMX players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.