U23 World League

Rams Park
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bonifacio Txerran took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rüştü Recber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bonifacio Txerran in the 13th minute of the match. HORIZZONT made a substitution. Yavuz Özduru replaced Arif Babürşah. The supporters of HORIZZONT booed when TALLERES DE CBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladislao Sol didn't get a good kick on the ball. TALLERES DE CBA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Yaşar Akbuğ 19 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After a rather tough play, TALLERES DE CBA's Teodosio Remicio got a free kick in the 25th minute. TALLERES DE CBA's Segundo Nuñez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save TALLERES DE CBA from getting a goal against them. TALLERES DE CBA's Bonifacio Txerran suffered a sore thigh after 28 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 28 minutes into the game, Bora Han Vahit was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HORIZZONT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TALLERES DE CBA the free kick. TALLERES DE CBA's Eugenio Matia was substituted for Bonifacio Txerran. After 30 played minutes HORIZZONT got a freekick which was hit by Bora Han Vahit. Rüştü Recber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Perutxo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the game, HORIZZONT's Yaşar Akbuğ nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Segundo Nuñez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 41st minute, Julian Maidana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The nice shot from Rahim Sidam in the 42ndth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Segundo Nuñez had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Rahim Sidam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Segundo Nuñez made a huge save. After 45 minutes TALLERES DE CBA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Yaşar Akbuğ who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Yaşar Akbuğ got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Segundo Nuñez quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 46 minutes into the match, TALLERES DE CBA's goal looked a bit too open when Rahim Sidam came free, but Segundo Nuñez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rahim Sidam made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, TALLERES DE CBA's goal looked a bit too open when Mirza Yazargil came free, but Segundo Nuñez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Yaşar Akbuğ managed to get in a good position for a shot. HORIZZONT's supporters rose to their feet, but Yaşar Akbuğ was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Segundo Nuñez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodosio Remicio in the 55th minute of play forced HORIZZONT's goalkeeper Rüştü Recber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, TALLERES DE CBA's Eugenio Matia got a free kick in the 57th minute. After a defensive mix-up in TALLERES DE CBA's zone, Yavuz Özduru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Segundo Nuñez came out of the goal and Yavuz Özduru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. HORIZZONT's Rüştü Recber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximo Gabrio in the 61st minute of play. Rüştü Recber made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Eugenio Matia sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenio Matia got free with Rüştü Recber in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 68 played minutes HORIZZONT got a freekick which was hit by Bora Han Vahit. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Maximo Gabrio sped through HORIZZONT's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rüştü Recber. Segundo Nuñez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yaşar Akbuğ went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of HORIZZONT booed when TALLERES DE CBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulises Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yaşar Akbuğ took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Segundo Nuñez. TALLERES DE CBA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 77th match minute, TALLERES DE CBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Remicio to maneuver through the defense. Segundo Nuñez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rahim Sidam in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute, TALLERES DE CBA's Maximo Gabrio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. In the 83rdth minute of the game Rahim Sidam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TALLERES DE CBA's Segundo Nuñez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 85thth minute of the game Rahim Sidam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TALLERES DE CBA's Segundo Nuñez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rahim Sidam in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Segundo Nuñez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Mirza Yazargil fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HORIZZONT's protests and gave Mirza Yazargil a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, HORIZZONT's Mirza Yazargil got a free kick in the 86th minute. 93 minutes into the game, TALLERES DE CBA's Maximo Gabrio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rüştü Recber made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. TALLERES DE CBA were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.