U23 World League

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 8482 (Terracing: 6363, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) Pietruzzu Rizzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Müslüm Harmandalı made a huge save. Müslüm Harmandalı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pietruzzu Rizzi in the 10th minute of the match. Müslüm Harmandalı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pietruzzu Rizzi in the 11th minute of play. 13 minutes in the game Alesandro Nesta did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Tomás Franco. Fabrizio Manzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Göktürk Veli, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Frans Beckenbauer hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Müslüm Harmandalı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pietruzzu Rizzi in the 35th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Göktürk Veli came free, but Fabrizio Manzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. TeamSystem's Müslüm Harmandalı proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save TeamSystem from getting a goal against them. In the 40th minute PICCOLE PESTI were awarded a corner. Bernabe Urki went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Aaron Anselmino managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. A collision led to TeamSystem getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Daniel Lewandowski hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Göktürk Veli made a kick off. In the 58th minute of the match TeamSystem got a corner. PICCOLE PESTI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Onuralp Kılıçalp ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 61 played minutes TeamSystem got a freekick which was hit by Göktürk Veli. 66 minutes into the game, Alesandro Nesta threw the ball into play from the sideline. PICCOLE PESTI's Frans Beckenbauer quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Göktürk Veli received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fabrizio Manzi came out and tried to block the shot, but Göktürk Veli slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 68th minute. Fabrizio Manzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Göktürk Veli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Borgatello in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Müslüm Harmandalı prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 80 minutes, Christian Borgatello made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. TeamSystem's Müslüm Harmandalı tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. TeamSystem made a substitution. Fırat Çakıroğlu replaced Göktürk Veli. Müslüm Harmandalı showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardino Vedillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Fabrizio Manzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fırat Çakıroğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. If Fırat Çakıroğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.