U23 World League

XMAS park
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Necaettin Beksan kicked off to start the match. The supporters of XMAS booed when Hatayspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baturhan Suhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ahmet Gündüz Yesari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Önder Değer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Alfonsi, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. When Hatayspor's Ahmet Gündüz Yesari in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XMAS's goalie prevented a goal. The corner led Hatayspor's Hulusi Hacıbeyoğlu to fire away a dangerous shot which Concetto Garibaldi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Önder Değer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ennio De Nardis went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Önder Değer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christian Zaccardi in the 31st minute. When Ennio Cipolla fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XMAS's protests and gave Ennio Cipolla a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in XMAS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 34th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Hatayspor a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hulusi Hacıbeyoğlu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of XMAS's Concetto Garibaldi. 1-1. With a little luck, Hatayspor's Önder Değer got control of the ball when Christian Zaccardi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Ennio De Nardis made the kick off in the second half. Bektaş Veli Arıtan was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 54 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Hatayspor's Concetto Garibaldi threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ahmet Gündüz Yesari, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Önder Değer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Alfonsi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. XMAS were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Hatayspor's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alessandro Vettori took the corner. XMAS's Alessandro Vettori was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Önder Değer in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 65 played minutes Hatayspor got a freekick which was hit by Baturhan Suhan. In the 66th minute, Alessandro Vettori sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Hatayspor's Önder Değer didn't even have to move. 67 minutes into the game, XMAS's Ennio De Nardis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Önder Değer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The audience was convinced that Christian Zaccardi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Önder Değer was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Concetto Garibaldi made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Mustafa Kemal Kıvanç sent off a good shot on target. After 82 played minutes Hatayspor got a freekick which was hit by Necaettin Beksan. Anfilogino Di Nino took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Önder Değer. Hatayspor's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Concetto Garibaldi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Gündüz Yesari in the 89th minute of play. 93 minutes into the game, Nusret Tanyol was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hatayspor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave XMAS the free kick. Nusret Tanyol kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. XMAS had won after a very even match.