U18 World League

Arena Sandinense
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) After having played for 4 minutes, Rodriguinho Dias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sandinense ADF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodriguinho Dias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gildo Valle hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Toninho Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th match minute, Sandinense ADF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toninho Vaz to maneuver through the defense. Sandinense ADF's Tony de Sena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kubilay Sefik in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Sandinense ADF's Cássio Maia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aybars Tümerk. Aybars Tümerk yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. When Romário Linares fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sandinense ADF's protests and gave Romário Linares a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd minute, Romário Linares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute of the match FC MANLE got a corner. Sandinense ADF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ercüment Özerhan ran over to the corner to take the kick. FC MANLE's Ercüment Özerhan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tony de Sena in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Kubilay Sefik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Ercüment Özerhan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bozkurt Elçibey in the 43rd minute of play forced Sandinense ADF's goalkeeper Tony de Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute, Bedri Palabıyık left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC MANLE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bedri Palabıyık to make the kick off. With a little luck, Sandinense ADF's Tony de Sena got control of the ball when Bozkurt Elçibey tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 60th minute, Toninho Vaz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aybars Tümerk was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Aybars Tümerk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodriguinho Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bedri Palabıyık sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Romário Linares was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 73 minutes had been played. After 73 played minutes Sandinense ADF got a freekick which was hit by Romário Linares. After 78 played minutes Sandinense ADF got a freekick which was hit by Rodriguinho Dias. The supporters of FC MANLE booed when Sandinense ADF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodriguinho Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Sandinense ADF getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Régis de Alcântara hit a great ball. Sandinense ADF's Tony de Sena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Sandinense ADF from getting a goal against them. Tony de Sena was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kubilay Sefik showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 90 minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Sandinense ADF's goal looked a bit too open when Kubilay Sefik came free, but Tony de Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Many of FC MANLE's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. FC MANLE may have spent more time on the ball, but Sandinense ADF were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.