U21 World League

Gotham City
Spectators: 8200 (Terracing: 6150, Seating: 1886, VIP seats: 164) -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Sanderson Cabeleira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tayfun Esentürks short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Big Saver to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 6 minutes -BZF- Barca de Buzau's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was David Escobar who took care of the corner kick. 7 minutes into the match, - JOKER -'s Tayfun Esentürk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Big Saver narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the -BZF- Barca de Buzau defense, Tayfun Esentürk kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Big Saver. The -BZF- Barca de Buzau fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Big Saver should have stopped the shot. 15 minutes into the match, Tayfun Esentürk dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Big Saver, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rochy Mulia got free with Big Saver in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Big Saver played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tayfun Esentürk in the 24th minute of play. - JOKER -'s Ali Behzat Kutberk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sanderson Cabeleira in the 28th minute of play. Francisco Guerrero kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. If Rochy Mulia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sanderson Cabeleira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ali Behzat Kutberk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Behzat Kutberk came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Jonathan Petersson. But to his dismay, Jonathan Petersson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Ali Behzat Kutberk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sanderson Cabeleira, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Ali Behzat Kutberk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sanderson Cabeleira, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rochy Mulia was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Francisco Guerrero got a free kick in the 54th minute. David Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nae Istrătescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Ali Behzat Kutberk made a huge save. 65 minutes into the match, Sanderson Cabeleira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ali Behzat Kutberk. - JOKER -'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sanderson Cabeleira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. If Jonathan Petersson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Big Saver took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tayfun Esentürk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tayfun Esentürk in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Big Saver saved -BZF- Barca de Buzau from getting behind. After taking down the ball on - JOKER -'s corner David Escobar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Big Saver quite easily take care of the ball. Ali Behzat Kutberk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Petersson in the 81st minute of the match. - JOKER -'s Ali Behzat Kutberk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Petersson in the 87th minute of play. - JOKER -'s Ali Behzat Kutberk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save - JOKER - from getting a goal against them. Sanderson Cabeleira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Ali Behzat Kutberk made a huge save. 95 minutes into the match, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's goal looked a bit too open when David Escobar came free, but Big Saver reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. -BZF- Barca de Buzau were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.