U23 World League

Diego Armando Camp
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Ruben Maurin made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ruben Maurin got free with Haluk Sarıcabay in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Anatolia FC booed when Barrilete Cósmico FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Cesario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albano Socorro kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdulkerim Sebat in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramiro Nicholas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aristides Dayam's late challenge caught a Anatolia FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aristides Dayam helped the player get up and apologised. In the 33rd match minute, Barrilete Cósmico FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Dayam to maneuver through the defense. Ramiro Nicholas came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Anatolia FC's Abdulkerim Sebat. But to his dismay, Abdulkerim Sebat quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Anatolia FC's zone, Ruben Maurin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haluk Sarıcabay came out of the goal and Ruben Maurin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ramiro Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alphan Özçevik, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After 45 played minutes Anatolia FC got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet İlke Aymaz. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bircan Tapgaç made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Barrilete Cósmico FC's Lázaro Cesario got a free kick in the 51st minute. If Alphan Özçevik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 55 minutes, Lázaro Cesario mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barrilete Cósmico FC and the Anatolia FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ramiro Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdulkerim Sebat in the 56th minute of play. Anatolia FC's Haluk Sarıcabay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albano Socorro in the 71st minute of play. Barrilete Cósmico FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aristides Dayam in the 72nd minute. After taking down the ball on Barrilete Cósmico FC's corner Aristides Dayam fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Haluk Sarıcabay quite easily take care of the ball. Albano Socorro's late challenge caught a Anatolia FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albano Socorro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Barrilete Cósmico FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Albano Socorro hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdulkerim Sebat got free with Ramiro Nicholas in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Anatolia FC booed when Barrilete Cósmico FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristides Dayam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albano Socorro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Haluk Sarıcabay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Barrilete Cósmico FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdulkerim Sebat came free, but Ramiro Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anatolia FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.