U23 World League

Gotham City
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tayfun Esentürk got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, - JOKER -'s Mehmet Osman Sadri got a free kick in the 6th minute. İskender Özkutal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Romário Gol went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 18 minutes into the match, Lupere FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Tayfun Esentürk came free, but José Munhoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 played minutes - JOKER - got a freekick which was hit by David Escobar. In the 20th minute, Cesur Köksal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind - JOKER -'s goalkeeper İskender Özkutal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25th minute Tayfun Esentürk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Munhoz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lupere FC - DMZ's José Munhoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tayfun Esentürk in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tayfun Esentürk in the 30th minute of play forced Lupere FC - DMZ's goalkeeper José Munhoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Celal Baykoca notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Lupere FC - DMZ's José Munhoz. José Munhoz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. José Munhoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tayfun Esentürk in the 37th minute of the match. José Munhoz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tayfun Esentürk's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 42 minutes into the match, - JOKER -'s goal looked a bit too open when Romário Gol came free, but İskender Özkutal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Pio Piovezan in the 45th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by - JOKER -'s Yıldırım Gürtuna. 47 minutes into the match, - JOKER -'s goal looked a bit too open when Romário Gol came free, but İskender Özkutal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The throw-in from Christiano Magalhães in the 51st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by - JOKER -'s Son Kartal. Romário Gol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but İskender Özkutal made a huge save. - JOKER -'s Hami Alişan was substituted for Son Kartal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rochy Mulia in the 63rd minute of play forced Lupere FC - DMZ's goalkeeper José Munhoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 70 played minutes - JOKER - got a freekick which was hit by David Escobar. Romário Gol recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. - JOKER -'s attentive Hami Alişan managed to snatch the ball when Christiano Magalhães made a throw-in in the 75th minute of the game. José Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tayfun Esentürk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the game, Hami Alişan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. - JOKER -'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lupere FC - DMZ the free kick. Hami Alişan hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. İskender Özkutal made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Romário Gol sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Lupere FC - DMZ's zone, Tayfun Esentürk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Munhoz came out of the goal and Tayfun Esentürk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 88th minute, Moisés Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Lupere FC - DMZ's zone, Tayfun Esentürk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Munhoz came out of the goal and Tayfun Esentürk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.