U23 World League

19 Mayıs Stadyum
Spectators: 7489 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cenap Sarıcabay got the match started through his kick off. Cenap Sarıcabay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samsunspor's Atilla Tarkan Enfal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caio Caiado in the 10th minute of play. Deniz Çalkın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Ramos having to interfere. After 23 minutes, Aristides Machado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PLURAL and the Samsunspor players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Aristides Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, Samsunspor's goal looked a bit too open when Caio Caiado came free, but Atilla Tarkan Enfal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caio Caiado hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. With a little luck, PLURAL's José Ramos got control of the ball when Cenap Sarıcabay tried to sneak it across the goal line. Güral Vecih struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. José Ramos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Samsunspor. Samsunspor's Atilla Tarkan Enfal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caio Caiado in the 36th minute of play. Pang Xun Chen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilla Tarkan Enfal having to interfere. After 39 minutes, Pang Xun Chen made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Samsunspor's Atilla Tarkan Enfal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Pang Xun Chen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Güral Vecih sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When Korkut Dirican fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Samsunspor's protests and gave Korkut Dirican a yellow card for diving instead. Korkut Dirican kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Samsunspor's goalkeeper Atilla Tarkan Enfal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caio Caiado. Caio Caiado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Atilla Tarkan Enfal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Caio Caiado fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Pang Xun Chen scored 0-5 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Atilla Tarkan Enfal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pang Xun Chen was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 77th minute. PLURAL's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Ahmet Tolga Duha kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Caio Caiado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 81st minute Pang Xun Chen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilla Tarkan Enfal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute, Samsunspor's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Caio Caiado fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pang Xun Chen in the 90th minute of play forced Samsunspor's goalkeeper Atilla Tarkan Enfal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benedito Caetano hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. A collision led to PLURAL getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Paulo Velasques hit a great ball. PLURAL's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.