U23 World League

Bozok 66 Arena
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) 2 minutes into the match, Sportivo Mela Banco's goal looked a bit too open when İskender Özbas came free, but Jeremias Bitxintxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Sportivo Mela Banco's goalkeeper Jeremias Bitxintxo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by İskender Özbas. Herminio Santo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Sportivo Mela Banco's Jeremias Bitxintxo got control of the ball when İskender Özbas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reha Ünlem during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Reha Ünlem kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute Tuncay Masum shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Bitxintxo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reha Ünlem kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Vahdet Seyran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Santo in the 27th minute of play. When Clemente Rozarius fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sportivo Mela Banco's protests and gave Clemente Rozarius a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 31st minute of the game. One of Sportivo Mela Banco:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆:s goal. In the 32nd minute of the game, ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆ got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. Vahdet Seyran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herminio Santo in the 37th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Sportivo Mela Banco's goal looked a bit too open when Tuncay Masum came free, but Jeremias Bitxintxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herminio Santo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fevzi Zeynur hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for İskender Özbas to strike the kick off in the second half. Fausto Eguzki hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Mela Banco's Denis Edur got a free kick in the 60th minute. Herminio Santo might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vahdet Seyran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Herminio Santo ran back to his position shaking his head. Jeremias Bitxintxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enginalp Seyyid in the 74th minute of the match. Herminio Santo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vahdet Seyran having to interfere. Cortez Obispo was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 81 minutes into the match. Cortez Obispo hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Jeremias Bitxintxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tuncay Masum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute Abdi Saygın Akbatu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Bitxintxo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, İskender Özbas notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Sportivo Mela Banco's Jeremias Bitxintxo. Jeremias Bitxintxo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Simon Isusko 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. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.