U21 World League

Hisar Arena
Spectators: 7747 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Américo Severo made the kick off which started today's match. Ercüment Keskiner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermenegildo Teles in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, HİSAR's goal looked a bit too open when Américo Severo came free, but Ercüment Keskiner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dércio Brandão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, HİSAR's İhsan Kara got a free kick in the 13th minute. Mümin Özsel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st match minute, HİSAR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afşar Zeki to maneuver through the defense. Ercüment Keskiner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Severo in the 22nd minute of play. HİSAR's Ercüment Keskiner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hermenegildo Teles in the 23rd minute of play. Ercüment Keskiner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Alves, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Mümin Özsel kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 32nd match minute, Pinhote FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Prates to maneuver through the defense. After 33 played minutes Pinhote FC got a freekick which was hit by Silvano Granja. 34 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when İhsan Kara came free, but Higino Pessoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to HİSAR getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. İhsan Kara hit a great ball. Ercüment Keskiner stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Américo Severo's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. The supporters of Pinhote FC booed when HİSAR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zekeriya Saylan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute of the match Márcio Antas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ercüment Keskiner skillfully saved the ball. In the 40th minute, Zekeriya Saylan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Görkem İstanbul stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Görkem İstanbul scored 1-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Higino Pessoa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 58 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mümin Özsel came free, but Higino Pessoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, HİSAR's Ercüment Keskiner got control of the ball when Américo Severo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, HİSAR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Galip Şanver to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in HİSAR's zone, Severiano Prates stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ercüment Keskiner came out of the goal and Severiano Prates tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Américo Severo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ercüment Keskiner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 69 in the game by Américo Severo from a close distance when the talented Ercüment Keskiner managed to make a qualified save. HİSAR's players were relieved. In the 71st minute, Afşar Zeki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 1-1 became the score in the 74th minute when Hermenegildo Teles elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Afşar Zeki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute Hermenegildo Teles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ercüment Keskiner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute, Afşar Zeki made a precise shot to the right of Higino Pessoa. Pinhote FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. 95 minutes into the game, HİSAR's Görkem İstanbul nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Higino Pessoa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The HİSAR fans cheered their team off the field, for while Pinhote FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.