U23 World League

Northside Stadium
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Deniz Hasanbeyli made the kick off and thus started the match. After 4 played minutes North Port UTD got a freekick which was hit by Birkan Sarik. The supporters of North Port UTD booed when Airborne FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Melo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Airborne FC's Diamantino de Queiroz got control of the ball when Deniz Hasanbeyli tried to sneak it across the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Oséas Tinoco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Airborne FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave North Port UTD the free kick. Oséas Tinoco hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Demir Rebi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 25 played minutes North Port UTD got a freekick which was hit by Behram Onat. After 33rd play minutes Hélio Terra shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Yağızalp Akhan and just under the crossbar into goal. Diamantino de Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birkan Sarik in the 38th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Demir Rebi got free with Diamantino de Queiroz in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of North Port UTD booed when Airborne FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Melo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diamantino de Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Birkan Sarik in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Deniz Hasanbeyli reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Diamantino de Queiroz. The goal made the score 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After a rather tough play, North Port UTD's Karhan Öktüre got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 53rd match minute, North Port UTD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karhan Öktüre to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, North Port UTD's Yağızalp Akhan got control of the ball when Hélio Terra tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 61 played minutes Airborne FC got a freekick which was hit by Betão Ramalho. 63 minutes into the match, Airborne FC's goal looked a bit too open when Deniz Hasanbeyli came free, but Diamantino de Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute, Marcelo Paes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65thth minute of the game Birkan Sarik who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Airborne FC's Diamantino de Queiroz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Airborne FC's attack was well implemented in the 66th minute, but when Hélio Terra was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Diamantino de Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birkan Sarik in the 68th minute of play. If Dudu Mesquita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yağızalp Akhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélio Terra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 76 played minutes Airborne FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Paes. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Deniz Hasanbeyli in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diamantino de Queiroz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 78 minutes into the match, Airborne FC's goal looked a bit too open when Demir Rebi came free, but Diamantino de Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82ndth minute of the game Hélio Terra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but North Port UTD's Yağızalp Akhan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Yağızalp Akhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Melo in the 83rd minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Airborne FC's Carlinhos Vianna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yağızalp Akhan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, North Port UTD's Behram Onat got a free kick in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute Frank Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yağızalp Akhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of North Port UTD booed when Airborne FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dudu Mesquita didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Hélio Terra got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to North Port UTD getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ardahan Şenbay hit a great ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.