U23 World League

PARQUE SÃO JORGE
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mehmet Fatih Özsen took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Marinho got free with Erhun Enginsoy in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tibet Ünalp's late challenge caught a SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tibet Ünalp helped the player get up and apologised. After 7 played minutes Kulp got a freekick which was hit by Tibet Ünalp. Erhun Enginsoy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Marinho in the 10th minute of the match. Mehmet Fatih Özsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Luís Ferreira came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luís Ferreira couldn't finish the play. After 26 minutes of play Kulp's Tibet Ünalp 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. In the 27th minute, Tibet Ünalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 28 minutes, Manoel Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manoel Correia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kulp's Erhun Enginsoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Marinho in the 29th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco Marinho in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erhun Enginsoy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 34th minute Marco Marinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erhun Enginsoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marco Marinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Kulp getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Berkem Rakim hit a great ball. With a little luck, Kulp's Erhun Enginsoy got control of the ball when Jonathan Saldanha tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Saldanha received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Erhun Enginsoy came out and tried to block the shot, but Jonathan Saldanha slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 41st minute. Erhun Enginsoy made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Jonathan Saldanha sent off a good shot on target. Erhun Enginsoy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Marinho was the one to do the kick off. Erhun Enginsoy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Kulp's Erhun Enginsoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Ferreira in the 53rd minute of play. Kulp's Erhun Enginsoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Ferreira in the 56th minute of play. Erhun Enginsoy came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Marco Marinho. But to his dismay, Marco Marinho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. The audience was convinced that Marco Marinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erhun Enginsoy was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Erhun Enginsoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Marinho in the 70th minute of play. Marco Marinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erhun Enginsoy having to interfere. In the 81st minute Armandinho Vander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erhun Enginsoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruhi Sezgi kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Manoel Correia couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 84th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Kulp. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco Marinho in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erhun Enginsoy saved Kulp from getting behind. When SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Marco Marinho in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kulp's goalie prevented a goal. SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.