U18 World League

Gazze arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) A collision led to Sadikköy Erdoğan FK getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Baturalp Abay hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Hakan Cerme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Hakan Cerme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dennis Calcio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Seyfullah Uraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferruccio Cordone in the 10th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's zone, Fortunato Pizziolo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Seyfullah Uraz came out of the goal and Fortunato Pizziolo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Seyfullah Uraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Cordone in the 24th minute of play. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Seyfullah Uraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fortunato Pizziolo in the 26th minute of play. After 31 played minutes Sorci Viola got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Gori. In the 34th match minute, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zaid Yılğıralp to maneuver through the defense. Seyfullah Uraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Cordone in the 36th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zaid Yılğıralp during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zaid Yılğıralp hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

With 52 minutes on the clock, Arkın İltan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 52 played minutes Sadikköy Erdoğan FK got a freekick which was hit by Arkın İltan. With a little luck, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Seyfullah Uraz got control of the ball when Fortunato Pizziolo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 60th minute, Ferruccio Cordone reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Seyfullah Uraz. The goal made the score 1-2. Fazlı Ruşeni hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Ferruccio Cordone dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Seyfullah Uraz, 1-3. After 71 played minutes Sorci Viola got a freekick which was hit by Alex Fini. 75 minutes into the match, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Cordone came free, but Seyfullah Uraz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Seyfullah Uraz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fortunato Pizziolo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sabri Sarıoğlu hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Cordone in the 93rd minute of play forced Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's goalkeeper Seyfullah Uraz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dennis Calcio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hakan Cerme in the 94th minute of the match. Fortunato Pizziolo's late challenge caught a Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fortunato Pizziolo helped the player get up and apologised. After 95 played minutes Sorci Viola got a freekick which was hit by Fortunato Pizziolo. When the final whistle sounded Sorci Viola left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Sadikköy Erdoğan FK.