U18 World League

Topaltı Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Edu Nogueira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A hard shot 8 in the game by Bircan Ulaç from a close distance when the talented Umberto Cruz managed to make a qualified save. C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s players were relieved. In the 13th match minute, Basmane Texas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tibet Özyurt to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute, Tostão Borges left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Umberto Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bircan Ulaç in the 19th minute. The supporters of C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. booed when Basmane Texas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bircan Ulaç didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Tibet Özyurt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Basmane Texas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. the free kick. After a rather tough play, Basmane Texas's Tibet Özyurt got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Tostão Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nurtekin İskandil having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s goalkeeper Umberto Cruz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bircan Ulaç. Ali Faruk Uram received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Umberto Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Gaffar Tanbay 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. Edu Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nurtekin İskandil having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edu Nogueira during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After the first half C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bircan Ulaç to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Edu Nogueira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nurtekin İskandil, 0-2. Enio Guerra's late challenge caught a Basmane Texas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enio Guerra helped the player get up and apologised. After 60 played minutes C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Enio Guerra. After a defensive mix-up in Basmane Texas's zone, Enio Guerra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nurtekin İskandil came out of the goal and Enio Guerra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edu Nogueira might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nurtekin İskandil. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edu Nogueira ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 80th minute, Edu Nogueira fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Nurtekin İskandil, passed just outside the right post. Umberto Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bircan Ulaç in the 82nd minute of the match.