U23 World League

Bahcesaray FK
Spectators: 7851 (Terracing: 5889, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 156) Predators's Marcel Freitas 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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Predators's goalkeeper Uchenna Panter, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's Augustin Nechifor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Uchenna Panter narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When FC Steaua Pildesti's Augustin Nechifor in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Predators's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th minute, Çakır Baycan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Octavian Bogdănescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 32nd match minute, Predators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Freitas to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 35 in the game by Marcel Freitas from a close distance when the talented Octavian Bogdănescu managed to make a qualified save. FC Steaua Pildesti's players were relieved. Marcel Freitass short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Octavian Bogdănescu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Predators getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Marcel Freitas hit a great ball. An unexpected shot in the 39th minute by Çakır Baycan got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Aytunç Şerefhan fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Predators's protests and gave Aytunç Şerefhan a yellow card for diving instead. Lisandro Valente hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Atalay Sami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Octavian Bogdănescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octavian Bogdănescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcel Freitas went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 61 minutes into the match, Aytunç Şerefhan notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of FC Steaua Pildesti's Octavian Bogdănescu. Octavian Bogdănescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Uchenna Panter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costin Iorgu, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Aytunç Şerefhan scored 5-0 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Octavian Bogdănescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 76 minutes into the game, Marcel Freitas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Octavian Bogdănescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcel Freitas in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Octavian Bogdănescu saved FC Steaua Pildesti from getting behind. After some careless play in the FC Steaua Pildesti defense, Aytunç Şerefhan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Octavian Bogdănescu. The FC Steaua Pildesti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Octavian Bogdănescu should have stopped the shot. In the 83rd minute, Marcel Freitas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Predators fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0. A hard shot 88 in the game by Costin Iorgu from a close distance when the talented Uchenna Panter managed to make a qualified save. Predators's players were relieved. In the 89th minute, Marcel Freitas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Predators fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. Uchenna Panter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augustin Nechifor in the 94th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Predators had played much better football throughout.