U21 World League

Boston 72 Garden
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alexandre Vale made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's goal looked a bit too open when Eser Dede came free, but Joel Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute Elias Garikoitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peker Baycan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Garanhão do SUL booed when B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aras Görkem Korur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tarcísio Palha's late challenge caught a B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tarcísio Palha helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice moves Aybek Selil could shoot a difficult shot in the 19th minute, which Joel Maciel however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Garanhão do SUL booed when B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alparslan Sabancı didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Eser Dede's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joel Maciel was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Peker Baycan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Vale in the 24th minute of play. Alparslan Sabancı charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alparslan Sabancı the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th match minute, B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alparslan Sabancı to maneuver through the defense. Peker Baycan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Peker Baycan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Prokowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st match minute, B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aras Görkem Korur to maneuver through the defense. Garanhão do SUL's Joel Maciel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Garanhão do SUL from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd minute, B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's Nurtekin Merdan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 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 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eser Dede to make the kick off. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Alexandre Vale sped through B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Peker Baycan. Damian Prokowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Peker Baycan made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damian Prokowski in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Peker Baycan saved B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine from getting behind. 69 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's Damian Prokowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Peker Baycan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Garanhão do SUL defense, Nurtekin Merdan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joel Maciel. The Garanhão do SUL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joel Maciel should have stopped the shot. Peker Baycan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damian Prokowski in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute Alexandre Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peker Baycan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peker Baycan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damian Prokowski in the 87th minute. Eser Dede kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Nurtekin Merdan notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Garanhão do SUL's Joel Maciel. Joel Maciel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alparslan Sabancı was shown his second yellow card after 97 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Alparslan Sabancı hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match.