U21 World League

Lions Arena
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Namık Hafız took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cengiz Bozbey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fedele Di Tommaso in the 9th minute of play. In the 13th minute Damiano Sisti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cengiz Bozbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Namık Hafız shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armin Giolo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Ercole Battisti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santoryu FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lions Of Turks the free kick. A collision led to Santoryu FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Ercole Battisti hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Namık Hafız in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armin Giolo saved Santoryu FC from getting behind. When Namık Hafız came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Lions Of Turks fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Namık Hafız couldn't finish the play. After 37 played minutes Lions Of Turks got a freekick which was hit by Arif Burak Erengüç. Namık Hafız might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armin Giolo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Namık Hafız ran back to his position shaking his head. Armin Giolo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Namık Hafız in the 43rd minute of play. Lions Of Turks's Cengiz Bozbey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Martorella in the 46th minute of play.

Cengiz Bozbey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damiano Sisti in the 55th minute of the match. Cengiz Bozbey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Sisti in the 58th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Lions Of Turks's goalkeeper Cengiz Bozbey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fedele Di Tommaso. Arif Buğra Onursu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lions Of Turks's Arif Burak Erengüç quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Christian Raiola, made in the 66th minute of the game. In the 68th minute of the match, Fedele Di Tommaso got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cengiz Bozbey was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Armin Giolo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Namık Hafız in the 71st minute of play. In the 80th minute Namık Hafız shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armin Giolo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, Lions Of Turks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arif Burak Erengüç to maneuver through the defense. Fedele Di Tommaso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Cengiz Bozbey made a huge save. In the 86th minute of the match, Fedele Di Tommaso got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cengiz Bozbey was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 97 minutes into the match, Lions Of Turks's goal looked a bit too open when Fedele Di Tommaso came free, but Cengiz Bozbey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over Santoryu FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Lions Of Turks throughout the match.