U21 World League

Rams Park
Spectators: 7797 (Terracing: 5849, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zé Roberto Camargo kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sefa Şimşek during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sefa Şimşek hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Pinheiro in the 14th minute of play forced HORIZZONT's goalkeeper Rüştü Recber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Babürşah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rüştü Recber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Barros in the 26th minute of the match. A collision led to HORIZZONT getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Yaşar Akbuğ hit a great ball. HORIZZONT's Rüştü Recber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Roberto Camargo in the 30th minute of play. Rüştü Recber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dinei Proença in the 33rd minute of the match. HORIZZONT's Rüştü Recber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Barros in the 34th minute of play. Yaşar Akbuğ could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Oscar Azevedo made a huge save. In the 40th minute, HORIZZONT's Arif Babürşah ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Oscar Azevedo. Oscar Azevedo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Rüştü Recber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Roberto Camargo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yaşar Akbuğ was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Roberto Camargo in the 54th minute of play forced HORIZZONT's goalkeeper Rüştü Recber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zé Roberto Camargo in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rüştü Recber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Claudinei Botelho kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Fernando Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After 61 played minutes HORIZZONT got a freekick which was hit by Şaban Cumhur. When the match clock showed 64 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Yaşar Akbuğ sped through UPTEXTIL.COM's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Oscar Azevedo. In the 66th match minute, HORIZZONT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yaşar Akbuğ to maneuver through the defense. When UPTEXTIL.COM's Zé Roberto Camargo in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HORIZZONT's goalie prevented a goal. 72 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Babürşah came free, but Oscar Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 74 minutes of play, HORIZZONT's Yaşar Akbuğ made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oscar Azevedo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fernando Cunha hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Eren Cihaner's late challenge caught a UPTEXTIL.COM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eren Cihaner helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of UPTEXTIL.COM booed when HORIZZONT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eren Cihaner didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute, Bruno Cardozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oscar Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yaşar Akbuğ, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.