U23 World League

Capibaribe Stadium
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mert Kerdiğe started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Pedro Luiz Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sefa Rahmet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sefa Rahmet made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Armando Botelho sent off a good shot on target. In the 8th minute, Mert Kerdiğe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute Vural Sağlamer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manfredo de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sefa Rahmet made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Botelho in the 18th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raimundo Camargo in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sefa Rahmet saved 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abdi Saygın Kuthan during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Abdi Saygın Kuthan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Sefa Rahmet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raimundo Camargo. 28 minutes into the match, Capibaribe Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Abdi Mehmet Türk came free, but Manfredo de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mert Kerdiğe hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Sefa Rahmet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB from getting a goal against them. Manfredo de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdi Mehmet Türk in the 36th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raimundo Camargo got free with Sefa Rahmet in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Camargo in the 41st minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Sefa Rahmet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Raimundo Camargo was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeu da Silveira in the 53rd minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Sefa Rahmet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sefa Rahmet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Vural Sağlamer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manfredo de Souza. Capibaribe Stars's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vural Sağlamer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 59th minute, Mert Kerdiğe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sefa Rahmet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Camargo in the 69th minute of play. After some careless play in the Capibaribe Stars defense, Vural Sağlamer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manfredo de Souza. The Capibaribe Stars fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manfredo de Souza should have stopped the shot. Manfredo de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vural Sağlamer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zekeriya Hür's late challenge caught a Capibaribe Stars's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zekeriya Hür helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd match minute, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zekeriya Hür to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute of the match Danilo Teixeira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sefa Rahmet skillfully saved the ball. Manfredo de Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vural Sağlamer in the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to Capibaribe Stars getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Fabinho Vasconcelos hit a great ball. Eliseu de Brito's late challenge caught a 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseu de Brito helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB booed when Capibaribe Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Breno Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Pedro Luiz Figueiredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.