U23 World League

Lagoa Azul
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tansel Kahveci took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Black-White MH's goalkeeper Ahmet Efe Özdilek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Pedro Paraense. In the 7th minute, Hıncal Enginalp made a precise shot to the right of João Pedro do Nascimento. Fala Sério FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. When Hıncal Enginalp came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Black-White MH 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 Hıncal Enginalp couldn't finish the play. Eugênio Couto's late challenge caught a Black-White MH's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eugênio Couto helped the player get up and apologised. Eugênio Couto hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tansel Kahveci in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Pedro do Nascimento prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th minute, Oğuzhan Şahin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Tansel Kahveci sped through Fala Sério FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of João Pedro do Nascimento. Fala Sério FC's João Pedro do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oğuzhan Şahin in the 25th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tansel Kahveci in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Pedro do Nascimento saved Fala Sério FC from getting behind. A collision led to Fala Sério FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Eugênio Couto hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Fala Sério FC's zone, Tansel Kahveci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Pedro do Nascimento came out of the goal and Tansel Kahveci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Tansel Kahveci's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Pedro do Nascimento was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After 44 minutes, Léo Pelé mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fala Sério FC and the Black-White MH players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Black-White MH booed when Fala Sério FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léo Pelé didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celso Brito made in the 45th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Afonso Pitta. João Pedro do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oğuzhan Şahin, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

The long shot by Şevket Yıldıray in the 52nd minute really tested João Pedro do Nascimento's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a rather tough play, Fala Sério FC's Afonso Pitta got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Fala Sério FC's João Pedro do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hıncal Enginalp in the 55th minute of play. João Pedro do Nascimento was a little too slow when Tansel Kahveci got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 59th minute. The score was now 0-4. Hıncal Enginalp hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute, Fala Sério FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Oğuzhan Şahin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Tansel Kahveci in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of João Pedro do Nascimento, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Black-White MH's Tansel Kahveci got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ahmet Efe Özdilek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Pedro Paraense in the 72nd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goalkeeper João Pedro do Nascimento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tansel Kahveci. After a defensive mix-up in Fala Sério FC's zone, Tansel Kahveci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Pedro do Nascimento came out of the goal and Tansel Kahveci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd minute, Aydın Yoruç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the match, Black-White MH's goal looked a bit too open when Elano de Sousa came free, but Ahmet Efe Özdilek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hıncal Enginalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Fala Sério FC booed when Black-White MH was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ünal Çelikkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Black-White MH eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.