U18 World League

Lagoa Azul
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rıfkı Tanpınar kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Mauro Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Gençlerbirliği's Gencer Sair got a free kick in the 6th minute. The supporters of Gençlerbirliği booed when Fala Sério FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celsinho Xavier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yavuz Selimhan Açıkel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubens Arósio having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Rıfkı Tanpınar 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. 23 minutes into the game, Mauro Meireles cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Ahmet Hayri Eryilmaz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 26 played minutes Fala Sério FC got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Meireles. In the 29th match minute, Gençlerbirliği was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rıfkı Tanpınar to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Gençlerbirliği getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Şenol Saatçioğlu hit a great ball. Ahmet Hayri Eryilmaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celsinho Xavier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Rıfkı Tanpınar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

Enrique Fernandes struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Ahmet Hayri Eryilmaz 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. Silvério de Queirós's late challenge caught a Gençlerbirliği's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silvério de Queirós helped the player get up and apologised. After 75 played minutes Gençlerbirliği got a freekick which was hit by Kaan Akboğa. 79 minutes into the game, Kaan Akboğa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gençlerbirliği's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fala Sério FC the free kick. The supporters of Fala Sério FC booed when Gençlerbirliği was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaan Akboğa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ahmet Hayri Eryilmaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celsinho Xavier in the 81st minute of the match. Ahmet Hayri Eryilmaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Ahmet Hayri Eryilmaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Rubens Arósio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rıfkı Tanpınar, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 88 minutes in the game Silvério de Queirós did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Mauro Meireles. The supporters of Fala Sério FC booed when Gençlerbirliği was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arslan Songurhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gençlerbirliği were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Fala Sério FC's much stronger midfield.