U23 World League

Aksaray Stadium
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) ASLANAS's Turgay Arısan 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. A collision led to ASLANAS getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Turgay Arısan hit a great ball. Kerimhan Bürge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Dalmu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, AL TOKE FC's Arturo Estebe got a free kick in the 10th minute. 16 minutes into the match, ASLANAS's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Dalmu came free, but Kerimhan Bürge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind AL TOKE FC's goalkeeper Albano Betadur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kerimhan Bürge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimeno Dalmu in the 24th minute of the match. After 25 played minutes AL TOKE FC got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Seguinus. An unexpectedly hard shot by Turgay Arısan in the 28th minute of play forced AL TOKE FC's goalkeeper Albano Betadur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AL TOKE FC's Albano Betadur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Turgay Arısan in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şahin Kayıhan in the 35th minute of play forced AL TOKE FC's goalkeeper Albano Betadur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erdinç Bintuğ charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erdinç Bintuğ the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th minute, Erdinç Bintuğ hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arturo Estebe kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arturo Estebe was the one to do the kick off. Arturo Estebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kerimhan Bürge made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Estebe in the 53rd minute. AL TOKE FC's Albano Betadur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Turgay Arısan in the 55th minute of play. In the 57th minute Turgay Arısan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albano Betadur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th match minute, AL TOKE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Estebe to maneuver through the defense. Ladislao Quintan hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. If Severo Ovando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arturo Estebe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Kerimhan Bürge made a huge save. Turgay Arısan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albano Betadur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. After 73 played minutes AL TOKE FC got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao Quintan. Albano Betadur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muhammet Pekşen in the 74th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, AL TOKE FC's Arturo Estebe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kerimhan Bürge narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arturo Estebe's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Kerimhan Bürge skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Arturo Estebe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Kerimhan Bürge made a huge save. In the 87th minute, Severo Ovando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albano Betadur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barış Omay, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Arturo Estebes short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Kerimhan Bürge to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. AL TOKE FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.