U18 World League

Devoto fútbol club
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emanuel Gasteiz got the match started through his kick off. The referee gave North Port UTD a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Zühtü Eryavuz, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Devoto club social's Hugo Cordero. 0-1. After 14 played minutes North Port UTD got a freekick which was hit by Zühtü Eryavuz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Birkan Sarik in the 21st minute of play forced Devoto club social's goalkeeper Hugo Cordero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 27 played minutes Devoto club social got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Bertran. Zühtü Eryavuz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 28th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Tomás Bertran kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. When Ömür Sağanalp fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored North Port UTD's protests and gave Ömür Sağanalp a yellow card for diving instead. Ömür Sağanalp hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Emanuel Gasteiz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arif Ozan Bolat having to make a save. Birkan Sarik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hugo Cordero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birkan Sarik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Cordero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ömür Sağanalp in the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of North Port UTD booed when Devoto club social was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Gasteiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Birkan Sarik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 41 played minutes Devoto club social got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Bertran. Ruhi Yazır hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, North Port UTD's goalkeeper Arif Ozan Bolat had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Gasteiz. After a defensive mix-up in Devoto club social's zone, Birkan Sarik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Cordero came out of the goal and Birkan Sarik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ömür Sağanalp struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Hugo Cordero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for North Port UTD. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Devoto club social's Hugo Cordero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Devoto club social from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Devoto club social's Marco Cordaryal got a free kick in the 64th minute. Fermin Tauro kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Birkan Sarik during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to North Port UTD getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Birkan Sarik hit a great ball. Hugo Cordero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birkan Sarik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, North Port UTD's Birkan Sarik ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hugo Cordero. Hugo Cordero yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Beyhan Lami during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to North Port UTD getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Beyhan Lami hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. North Port UTD walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.