U18 World League

Aziz Yıldırım Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rafet Akçiçek made the kick off which started today's match. Kuzey Baran could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Aurelio Di Lullo made a huge save. Muharrem Mutluay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Attilio Fortunato in the 14th minute of play. After 24 minutes, Edoardo Cabrini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valdieri and the MegaFenerbahce players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edoardo Cabrini hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Aktuğ Turatekin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aurelio Di Lullo having to make a save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After a defensive mix-up in MegaFenerbahce's zone, Edoardo Cabrini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Muharrem Mutluay came out of the goal and Edoardo Cabrini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aurelio Di Lullo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aktuğ Turatekin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Di Lullo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafet Akçiçek in the 59th minute of the match. Muharrem Mutluay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Attilio Fortunato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arcan Safi's late challenge caught a Valdieri's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arcan Safi helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, MegaFenerbahce's Arcan Safi got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in MegaFenerbahce's zone, Attilio Fortunato stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Muharrem Mutluay came out of the goal and Attilio Fortunato tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Attilio Fortunato struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Muharrem Mutluay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valdieri. The supporters of Valdieri booed when MegaFenerbahce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arcan Safi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Attilio Fortunato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The throw-in from Arcan Safi in the 79th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Valdieri's Fulvio Bozzelli. 97 minutes into the game, MegaFenerbahce's Rafet Akçiçek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Di Lullo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0.