U18 World League

Academy Arena
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Battal Seyyit Evliya started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Battal Seyyit Evliya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 5 minutes of play, Fidan SK's Battal Seyyit Evliya made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Américo Albuquerque was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Severiano Galvão got free with Şehzade Saygılı in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Stars Academy getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. António Festas hit a great ball. Arif Nihat Kiyas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Américo Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ergün Uluçam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Stars Academy's zone, Çağatay Akbilge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Américo Albuquerque came out of the goal and Çağatay Akbilge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Battal Seyyit Evliya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Américo Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29thth minute of the game Battal Seyyit Evliya who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stars Academy's Américo Albuquerque was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arif Nihat Kiyas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Máximo Baía scored 1-2 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Şehzade Saygılı, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Américo Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Nihat Kiyas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Battal Seyyit Evliya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Albuquerque having to interfere. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bento Perdigão was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Bento Perdigão left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Stars Academy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. 60 minutes into the match, Fidan SK's goal looked a bit too open when Bento Perdigão came free, but Şehzade Saygılı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Stars Academy's Evandro Neves got a free kick in the 70th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Stars Academy's goalkeeper Américo Albuquerque had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arif Nihat Kiyas. Américo Albuquerque was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Battal Seyyit Evliya showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 78 minute of play. After having played for 83 minutes, Ergün Uluçam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fidan SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ergün Uluçam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kandemir Ersoy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Américo Albuquerque made a huge save. After 87 minutes, Bahtiyar Sururi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fidan SK and the Stars Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 88 played minutes Fidan SK got a freekick which was hit by Bahtiyar Sururi. Stars Academy's Salvador Sobral couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 88th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Fidan SK. Albérico Bacelar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Şehzade Saygılı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severiano Galvão in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Fidan SK left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Stars Academy.