U18 World League

Isengrad Park
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gustavo Haritz kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Bernabe Bazil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 6 played minutes Big Babousa got a freekick which was hit by Elano Rotang. Halit Bayraktaroğlu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Monico Montoya. Big Babousa's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 11 minutes, Gustavo Haritz made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's Hasan Bank tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Onur Ali Samim got free with Monico Montoya in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Avni Kurceren in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Monico Montoya, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 23 played minutes PreZiDenT SaRuMaN got a freekick which was hit by Halit Bayraktaroğlu. Hasan Bank took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atilano Rivas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute Atilano Rivas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hasan Bank saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Big Babousa booed when PreZiDenT SaRuMaN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halis Taşkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute, Silvestre Maurino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Big Babousa's Monico Montoya proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Big Babousa from getting a goal against them. 42 minutes into the match, PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's Onur Ali Samim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Monico Montoya narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gustavo Haritz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hasan Bank read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Monico Montoya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avni Kurceren in the 46th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Big Babousa's Elano Rotang got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Avni Kurceren was the one to do the kick off. Monico Montoya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kral Hasan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's Kral Hasan got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Avni Kurceren in the 56th minute of play forced Big Babousa's goalkeeper Monico Montoya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58thth minute of the game Avni Kurceren who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Big Babousa's Monico Montoya was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Monico Montoya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Yuvakuran in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kral Hasan in the 62nd minute of play forced Big Babousa's goalkeeper Monico Montoya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Avni Kurceren in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Monico Montoya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 66 minutes into the match, Avni Kurceren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Monico Montoya. Big Babousa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Avni Kurceren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Hasan Bank made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Haritz in the 72nd minute of play. Atilano Rivas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Hasan Bank tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Big Babousa's goal looked a bit too open when Onur Ali Samim came free, but Monico Montoya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gustavo Haritz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Atilano Rivas charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Atilano Rivas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 90th match minute, Big Babousa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atilano Rivas to maneuver through the defense.