U21 World League

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 8415 (Terracing: 6312, Seating: 1935, VIP seats: 168) - JOKER -'s Rochy Mulia 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tayfun Esentürk in the 3rd minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Armando Sabino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Galo do Japi defense, Tayfun Esentürk kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Sabino. The Galo do Japi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Sabino should have stopped the shot. Armando Sabino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Escobar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Tayfun Esentürk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Armando Sabino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tayfun Esentürk, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when - JOKER - was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şerif İpekçi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Armando Sabino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Armando Sabino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tayfun Esentürk in the 16th minute of play. Armando Sabino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rochy Mulia in the 20th minute of the match. In the 23rd match minute, - JOKER - was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şerif İpekçi to maneuver through the defense. David Escobar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Armando Sabino. Galo do Japi's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 27th minute Rochy Mulia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Sabino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Camel Pinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 28 played minutes, - JOKER -'s David Escobar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Armando Sabino came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in - JOKER - reached it. Galo do Japi were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after - JOKER -'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Laerte Caca-Rato took the corner. After taking down the ball on Galo do Japi's corner Gene Simons fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ali Behzat Kutberk quite easily take care of the ball. In the 44th minute Gene Simons shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Behzat Kutberk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Sabino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Escobar in the 47th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paul Stanley made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Escobar in the 54th minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Armando Sabino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the game, Rochy Mulia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. - JOKER -'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galo do Japi the free kick. Galo do Japi's Armando Sabino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tayfun Esentürk in the 58th minute of play. After 60 played minutes - JOKER - got a freekick which was hit by David Escobar. Ali Behzat Kutberk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Stanley in the 64th minute of the match. A collision led to Galo do Japi getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Laerte Moraes hit a great ball. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Armando Sabino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. - JOKER -'s Ali Behzat Kutberk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paul Stanley in the 68th minute of play. João Souto kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Armando Sabino was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tayfun Esentürk showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 73 minute of play. Laerte Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when - JOKER - was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şerif İpekçi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rômulo Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Ali Behzat Kutberk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paul Stanley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. - JOKER -'s Ali Behzat Kutberk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rômulo Branco in the 87th minute of play. In the 94th match minute, - JOKER - was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Osman Sadri to maneuver through the defense. - JOKER -'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.