U23 World League

Şükrü Saracoğlu
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) ORIZABA F.C.'s Ulises Ramone 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 2nd minute, Gazi Seralp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5thth minute of the game Ulises Ramone who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fenerbahçe's Yıldırım Yaman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe's goal looked a bit too open when Ulises Ramone came free, but Yıldırım Yaman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Carolo Cristos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Yıldırım Yaman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Carolo Cristos scored 0-2 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yıldırım Yaman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th minute, Victorino Primo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Yıldırım Yaman was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Gervasio Sazon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aras Daman in the 20th minute of the match. Fenerbahçe's Yıldırım Yaman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorino Primo in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe's goal looked a bit too open when Dante Txema came free, but Yıldırım Yaman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Fenerbahçe's Erim İpekdal slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gervasio Sazon. That made the score 1-3 after 29 minutes of play. 35 minutes into the game, Binali Hicabi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fenerbahçe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ORIZABA F.C. the free kick. If Erim İpekdal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 47th minute, Carolo Cristos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ORIZABA F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. After the first half ORIZABA F.C. were leading 1-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aras Daman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe's goal looked a bit too open when Victorino Primo came free, but Yıldırım Yaman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gervasio Sazon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aras Daman in the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, ORIZABA F.C.'s Victorino Primo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Yıldırım Yaman. Yıldırım Yaman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-6. After 64 minutes of play ORIZABA F.C.'s Godofredo Malvin was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, ORIZABA F.C.'s Godofredo Malvin got a free kick in the 64th minute. Uğurcan Oğuzalp kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. When ORIZABA F.C.'s Dante Txema in 67 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Yıldırım Yaman guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After 69 played minutes Fenerbahçe got a freekick which was hit by Binali Hicabi. Uğurcan Oğuzalp hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Gervasio Sazon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Oğuzalp Ak went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-6 was the resulting score. The supporters of ORIZABA F.C. booed when Fenerbahçe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Binali Hicabi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Dante Txema had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Yıldırım Yaman. Fenerbahçe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dante Txema was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-7. 86 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe's goalkeeper Yıldırım Yaman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dante Txema. Aras Daman kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. The Fenerbahçe supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching ORIZABA F.C.'s performance. The match ended with a win for ORIZABA F.C..