U23 World League

La Ciudadela
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Flavio Blai kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, nRdLiFe's Abdi Aktürk got control of the ball when Leo Paskal tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to nRdLiFe getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Zühtü Ilıcan hit a great ball. Mürsel Barlas succeeded in the game's 9th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Suavi Kelami kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. A hard shot by Amadeo Vincent from long distance, 14 minutes into the match, got Abdi Aktürk's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Göktan Sidam took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Celedonio Peruxu. Celedonio Peruxu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 22nd match minute, nRdLiFe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berke Revnak to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in nRdLiFe's zone, Leo Paskal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdi Aktürk came out of the goal and Leo Paskal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the nRdLiFe defense, Claudio Hondo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abdi Aktürk. The nRdLiFe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abdi Aktürk should have stopped the shot. In the 31st minute of the match San Martin de Tucuman got a corner. nRdLiFe's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Amadeo Vincent ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led San Martin de Tucuman's Amadeo Vincent to fire away a dangerous shot which Abdi Aktürk despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Leo Paskal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Abdi Aktürk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pipis Vattimos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Abdi Aktürk came out and tried to block the shot, but Pipis Vattimos slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 37th minute. Leo Paskal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Abdi Aktürk made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gregorio Atarrabi during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Celedonio Peruxu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebati Tüzmen in the 43rd minute of play. The supporters of San Martin de Tucuman booed when nRdLiFe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Derviş Tarim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amadeo Vincent shot from long distance in the 45th minute, but Abdi Aktürk was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Göktan Sidam scored 2-3 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Celedonio Peruxu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mürsel Barlas made a kick off. The referee felt a red card was in order, 54 minutes into the game, when Zé Meirelles put in a rough tackle. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for San Martin de Tucuman! When the match had been going on for 55 minutes, nRdLiFe's Mürsel Barlas got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Celedonio Peruxu. When Claudio Hondo came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the San Martin de Tucuman 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 Claudio Hondo couldn't finish the play. San Martin de Tucuman's Blas Oxarra was substituted for Claudio Hondo. In the 64th minute, Blas Oxarra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of San Martin de Tucuman booed when nRdLiFe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebati Tüzmen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flavio Blai in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdi Aktürk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Suavi Kelami hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, nRdLiFe's Suavi Kelami got a free kick in the 74th minute. Amadeo Vincent took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Abdi Aktürk. nRdLiFe's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Abdi Aktürk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Victoro in the 78th minute of the match. Abdi Aktürk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Victoro in the 78th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 81 minutes into the game, when Suavi Kelami put in a rough tackle. In the 80th minute, one of nRdLiFe:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for nRdLiFe. The referee gave San Martin de Tucuman a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Amadeo Vincent, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of nRdLiFe's Abdi Aktürk. 3-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leo Paskal in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdi Aktürk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. nRdLiFe's Abdi Aktürk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Victoro in the 93rd minute of play. Göktan Sidam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. San Martin de Tucuman's Celedonio Peruxu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save San Martin de Tucuman from getting a goal against them. Blas Oxarra charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Blas Oxarra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Blas Oxarra hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Celedonio Peruxu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebati Tüzmen in the 98th minute of the match. Caner Satıkbuğra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 101st minute of the match, but Celedonio Peruxu made a huge save. Although San Martin de Tucuman had been in control for most of the match, nRdLiFe still came away with the win.