U23 World League

Estádio Cercadinho
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 153) Cercadinho's Nando Matorin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cercadinho's Nando Matorin got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 4th minute, Aşır Yalınalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vural Sağlamer took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dong. Dong dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Sefa Rahmet made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Carolo Urki sent off a good shot on target. If Carolo Urki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vural Sağlamer in the 23rd minute of play forced Cercadinho's goalkeeper Dong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vural Sağlamer in the 23rd minute of play forced Cercadinho's goalkeeper Dong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute of the match Gérard Piqué sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dong skillfully saved the ball. With a little luck, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Sefa Rahmet got control of the ball when Nando Matorin tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 33 minutes of play, Cercadinho's Nando Matorin made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sefa Rahmet was left in no man's land by his defense there! 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Sefa Rahmet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Matorin in the 38th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Zekeriya Hür hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mert Kerdiğe made a kick off. The supporters of Cercadinho booed when 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdi Saygın Kuthan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute, Nando Matorin made a precise shot to the right of Sefa Rahmet. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. The supporters of 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB booed when Cercadinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nando Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zekeriya Hür kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The supporters of 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB booed when Cercadinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Gerber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dong made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Aşır Yalınalp sent off a good shot on target. Aşır Yalınalp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Dong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, Nando Matorin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cercadinho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. In the 76th minute of the match Aşır Yalınalp shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dong showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aşır Yalınalp in the 78th minute. After 79 minutes Cercadinho's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aşır Yalınalp who took care of the corner kick. 81 minutes into the game, Vural Sağlamer recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dong. Vural Sağlamer showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-3. Sefa Rahmet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Matorin in the 88th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Cercadinho.