U23 World League

PAYİTAHT
Spectators: 7845 (Terracing: 5885, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maurice Vissenakens kicked off to start the match. Yağızalp Günden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul-Louis Van Mechelen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by CİCERO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cornelis Rondas was slow to take the kick. During this time Bacardi FC's players had a chance to rest. The audience was convinced that Ahmet Necdet Yunus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arend Van Beneden was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Artuur Van Steen kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Bacardi FC's Arend Van Beneden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Necdet Yunus in the 17th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, CİCERO's goal looked a bit too open when Maurice Vissenakens came free, but Yağızalp Günden reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yağızalp Günden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steven De Kelper, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Yağızalp Günden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steven De Kelper in the 29th minute of the match. Yağızalp Günden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steven De Kelper in the 29th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Ahmet Necdet Yunus took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Arend Van Beneden to make any attempt to save it. When CİCERO's Mustafa Hamit Saye in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bacardi FC's goalie prevented a goal. Steven De Kelper recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ahmet Necdet Yunus was the one to do the kick off. Arend Van Beneden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Hamit Saye, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 54 minutes into the match, Bacardi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Taner Tuğkan came free, but Arend Van Beneden reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arend Van Beneden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Hamit Saye, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute of the match CİCERO got a corner. Bacardi FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Geri Zekai ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Bacardi FC's goalie and right to Taner Tuğkan. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Bacardi FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Arend Van Beneden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Necdet Yunus in the 59th minute of play. If Mustafa Hamit Saye had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 62 played minutes Bacardi FC got a freekick which was hit by Franck Rutgeerts. When CİCERO's Ahmet Necdet Yunus in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bacardi FC's goalie prevented a goal. Arend Van Beneden stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mustafa Hamit Saye's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. The supporters of CİCERO booed when Bacardi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artuur Van Steen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arif Cengiz Uzlet kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Lennart Libesoons hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the match, Bacardi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mustafa Hamit Saye came free, but Arend Van Beneden reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CİCERO were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Bacardi FC for a fine match.