U18 World League

El Sacro Estadio
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) PoleStarIV's Ege Yura 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. Ege Yura's late challenge caught a Sacro Balompié's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ege Yura helped the player get up and apologised. The crowd rose to their feet as Cesar Lauro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hayati Ortun. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesar Lauro in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hayati Ortun saved PoleStarIV from getting behind. 18 minutes into the game, Cesar Lauro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Hayati Ortun was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 24 minutes Sacro Balompié's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zikri Makbul who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Zikri Makbul almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sacro Balompié's Aaron Bernad did a great save. A collision led to Sacro Balompié getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Felipe Steven hit a great ball. In the 26th match minute, PoleStarIV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orçun Tokel to maneuver through the defense. Hayati Ortun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Nabar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Kıvanç Geylanoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the match, Genaro Leguizamón notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of PoleStarIV's Hayati Ortun. Hayati Ortun was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hayati Ortun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesar Lauro in the 36th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, PoleStarIV's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Lauro came free, but Hayati Ortun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, Sacro Balompié was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Steven to maneuver through the defense. Cesar Lauro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Hayati Ortun made a huge save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cesar Lauro was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cesar Lauro in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hayati Ortun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, PoleStarIV's Kıvanç Geylanoğlu got a free kick in the 55th minute. Pastor Nabar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 60thth minute of the game Cesar Lauro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PoleStarIV's Hayati Ortun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 64thth minute of the game Cesar Lauro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PoleStarIV's Hayati Ortun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 67 minutes into the match, PoleStarIV's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Lauro came free, but Hayati Ortun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 69 minutes, Pastor Nabar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sacro Balompié and the PoleStarIV players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Sacro Balompié was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Nabar to maneuver through the defense. The PoleStarIV fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when PoleStarIV's Ege Yura looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hayati Ortun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesar Lauro in the 80th minute of the match. Ege Yura kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, Jacobo Cristofol was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sacro Balompié's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PoleStarIV the free kick. The supporters of PoleStarIV booed when Sacro Balompié was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Cristofol didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee ended the match the Sacro Balompié players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.