U18 World League

Selçuklu Stadı
Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) LOTUS's Baykan Yağıztekin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 11th match minute, Vampiros Aztecas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabricio Gervaso to maneuver through the defense. Jeremias Orzaize was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Abdulkerim Kaçan. The supporters of Vampiros Aztecas booed when LOTUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustafa Oğuz Bicanoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The attack was good, but when Balaban Yürük in the 19th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Jeremias Orzaize made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Akif Yağın in the 22nd minute of play. Jonas Rik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Evren Serkut tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roman Seguinus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Vampiros Aztecas's Jeremias Orzaize got control of the ball when Balaban Yürük tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Vampiros Aztecas's Jonas Rik in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LOTUS's goalie prevented a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonas Rik made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonas Rik got free with Evren Serkut in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 52nd minute, Cafer Uğural hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 53rd minute of the match Ildefonso Ponce sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Evren Serkut skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Vampiros Aztecas's Ildefonso Ponce got a free kick in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Vampiros Aztecas's Jonas Rik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Evren Serkut narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Baykan Yağıztekin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 60 minutes, Baykan Yağıztekin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LOTUS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baykan Yağıztekin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Vampiros Aztecas's Roman Seguinus got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Fabricio Gervaso kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baykan Yağıztekin in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremias Orzaize saved Vampiros Aztecas from getting behind. Jonas Rik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Evren Serkut made a huge save. Jonas Rik took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Evren Serkut. Evren Serkut dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 88 played minutes Vampiros Aztecas got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Ponce. A collision led to Vampiros Aztecas getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Ildefonso Ponce hit a great ball. Jeremias Orzaize made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balaban Yürük in the 95th minute of play. Vampiros Aztecas's Ildefonso Ponce got his second yellow card of the match in the 95th minute. The referee ordered Ildefonso Ponce off the ground. A collision led to Vampiros Aztecas getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Ildefonso Ponce hit a great ball.