U23 World League

S.S. Karaboudjan
Spectators: 7783 (Terracing: 5838, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) 1930 Bafraspor's Erdal Tamkoç 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. Elano Travassos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robin Hood, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Qin Sen Chen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilton de Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After 17 played minutes 1930 Bafraspor got a freekick which was hit by Saip Sezgen. Robin Hood recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erdal Tamkoç struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Elano Travassos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 1930 Bafraspor. With an all-out effort, Karaboudjan's Qin Sen Chen threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Wilton de Amaral, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Karaboudjan's Wilton de Amaral managed to work through 1930 Bafraspor's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Wilton de Amaral dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erdal Tamkoç in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elano Travassos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 1930 Bafraspor's Qin Sen Chen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save 1930 Bafraspor from getting a goal against them. Elano Travassos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İlker Aytekin in the 35th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wilton de Amaral to make the kick off. Elano Travassos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Erdal Tamkoç showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 57 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luizão Peixoto in the 61st minute of play forced 1930 Bafraspor's goalkeeper Qin Sen Chen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the game, Erdal Tamkoç cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Elano Travassos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 1930 Bafraspor made a substitution. Bebeto Sarmento replaced Robin Hood. Saruhan Uygu hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Karaboudjan's Wilton de Amaral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Qin Sen Chen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 76 minutes of play, 1930 Bafraspor's Bebeto Sarmento made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elano Travassos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Osman Gulson kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Qin Sen Chen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilton de Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th play minute İlker Aytekin came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Elano Travassos. 0-6. 1930 Bafraspor's Haldun Şömel managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Kléberson Gomes in the 88 minute of the game. In the 89th minute, Erdal Tamkoç made a precise shot to the right of Elano Travassos. Karaboudjan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. An unexpectedly hard shot by İlker Aytekin in the 94th minute of play forced Karaboudjan's goalkeeper Elano Travassos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evaristo Tolino in the 95th minute of play forced 1930 Bafraspor's goalkeeper Qin Sen Chen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Evaristo Tolino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Qin Sen Chen was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. The Karaboudjan supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching 1930 Bafraspor's performance. The match ended with a win for 1930 Bafraspor.