U18 World League

Lagoa Azul
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Rubens Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aytuğ Gökyüzü, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Fala Sério FC's Afonso Pitta got a free kick in the 8th minute. The audience was convinced that Aytuğ Gökyüzü's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rubens Arósio was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. After 12 minutes, Afonso Pitta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fala Sério FC and the Evcilerspor players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rubens Arósio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aytuğ Gökyüzü's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Evcilerspor's Mustafa Numan Bayındır proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Evcilerspor from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aytuğ Gökyüzü in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rubens Arósio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carlos Augusto Velasco charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Augusto Velasco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Fala Sério FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Celsinho Xavier hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aytuğ Gökyüzü in the 44th minute of play forced Fala Sério FC's goalkeeper Rubens Arósio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celsinho Xavier was the one to do the kick off. Carlos Augusto Velasco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Mauro Meireles fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fala Sério FC's protests and gave Mauro Meireles a yellow card for diving instead. Mauro Meireles kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Mauro Meireles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa Numan Bayındır having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Mauro Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aytuğ Gökyüzü received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Rubens Arósio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rubens Arósio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aytuğ Gökyüzü's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. A collision led to Fala Sério FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Silvinho Branco hit a great ball. Fala Sério FC's Carlos Augusto Velasco suffered a sore thigh after 74 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Yasin Erozan's late challenge caught a Fala Sério FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yasin Erozan helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Evcilerspor's Yasin Erozan got a free kick in the 76th minute. Celsinho Xavier hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Fala Sério FC's Rubens Arósio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Fala Sério FC from getting a goal against them. With his leg Rubens Arósio managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when Evcilerspor's Aytuğ Gökyüzü fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rafinha Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Mustafa Numan Bayındır tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmet Vefik Soysaldı was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 88 minutes into the match. Enginsu Kutberk hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute of the match Mauro Meireles sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mustafa Numan Bayındır skillfully saved the ball. In the 94th minute Celsinho Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Numan Bayındır saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro Meireles struck a weak shot in the 99th minute. Mustafa Numan Bayındır didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fala Sério FC. The Evcilerspor players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Fala Sério FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.