U18 World League

Arena Winters
Spectators: 7583 (Terracing: 5688, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Thiago Tande started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, HORIZZONT's Onuralp Ferikoğlu got a free kick in the 6th minute. Oswaldo Severo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Sefa Yahya made a huge save. In the 9th match minute, HORIZZONT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Özgür Olcay to maneuver through the defense. Diamantino de Queiroz came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by HORIZZONT's Özgür Olcay. But to his dismay, Özgür Olcay quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 17 minutes into the match, HORIZZONT's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Tande came free, but Sefa Yahya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sefa Yahya came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Airborne FC's Alexsandro Simões. But to his dismay, Alexsandro Simões quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The supporters of HORIZZONT booed when Airborne FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cássio Maciel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aykan İlhanoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sefa Yahya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oswaldo Severo in the 35th minute. A collision led to HORIZZONT getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Özgür Olcay hit a great ball. 41 minutes into the game, Nihat Kazanhan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HORIZZONT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Airborne FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, HORIZZONT's Nihat Kazanhan got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 52nd match minute, Airborne FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dênis Santos to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to HORIZZONT getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Tamer Baransel hit a great ball. After some careless play in the HORIZZONT defense, Alexsandro Simões kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sefa Yahya. The HORIZZONT fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sefa Yahya should have stopped the shot. When Thiago Tande fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Airborne FC's protests and gave Thiago Tande a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Airborne FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Thiago Tande hit a great ball. Sefa Yahya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oswaldo Severo in the 73rd minute of the match. HORIZZONT's Sefa Yahya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thiago Tande in the 75th minute of play. HORIZZONT's Sefa Yahya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexsandro Simões in the 76th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Oswaldo Severo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sefa Yahya. HORIZZONT's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oswaldo Severo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Diamantino de Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Suphi Ziyaettin in the 83rd minute of play. With 88 minutes on the clock, Nihat Kazanhan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Alexsandro Simões's late challenge caught a HORIZZONT's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexsandro Simões helped the player get up and apologised. Alexsandro Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Suphi Ziyaettin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.