U23 World League

Manfredi
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bulut İrgun took the kick off in the first half of the match. Saul Arotza kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Apolo Baladi came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by BEŞİKTAŞK's Erhan Esenboğa. But to his dismay, Erhan Esenboğa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 10 played minutes, BEŞİKTAŞK's Ahmet Baki Mertkal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Apolo Baladi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in BEŞİKTAŞK reached it. Cevdet Vecih scored 0-2 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Apolo Baladi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 16 minutes of play, BEŞİKTAŞK's Bulut İrgun made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Apolo Baladi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Andres Gabon kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Apolo Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erhan Esenboğa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Baki Mertkal in the 27th minute of play forced Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Apolo Baladi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Bulut İrgun sped through Manfredi AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Apolo Baladi. If Bulut İrgun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Andres Gabon fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manfredi AFC's protests and gave Andres Gabon a yellow card for diving instead. Andres Gabon kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Apolo Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erhan Esenboğa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the game, Valentin Quintun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manfredi AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BEŞİKTAŞK the free kick. In the 44th minute, Valentin Quintun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute Erhan Esenboğa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Baladi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Manfredi AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. BEŞİKTAŞK were winning 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pablo Cordeal made a kick off. Erhan Esenboğa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Arotza to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute, BEŞİKTAŞK's Cevdet Vecih dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. 64 minutes into the match, Bulut İrgun notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of Manfredi AFC's Apolo Baladi. Apolo Baladi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 66th minute, Mustafa Haydar Mecnun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, BEŞİKTAŞK's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Quirze came free, but Nihat Benlioğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Fuat Saraç in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Manfredi AFC's Valentin Quintun. Apolo Baladi made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Bulut İrgun sent off a good shot on target. Nihat Benlioğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Cordeal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 72 played minutes BEŞİKTAŞK got a freekick which was hit by Mustafa Haydar Mecnun. Apolo Baladi made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Erhan Esenboğa sent off a good shot on target. Ariel Quirze's late challenge caught a BEŞİKTAŞK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ariel Quirze helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Manfredi AFC's Ariel Quirze got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Erhan Esenboğas short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Apolo Baladi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When BEŞİKTAŞK's Cevdet Vecih in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manfredi AFC's goalie prevented a goal.