U21 World League

MUHSİN YAZICIOĞLU
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Celedonio Cordareo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Özbek Betim having to interfere. After a rather tough play, San Lorenzo's Leo Fix got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 14th minute, Arnaldo Bide ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Özbek Betim was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Feyyaz Uçar in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anier Oidor saved San Lorenzo from getting behind. Karhan Gerdaneri kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Feyyaz Uçar did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Anier Oidor 27 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute, Arnaldo Bide made a precise shot to the right of Özbek Betim. Bozkurt's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Flavio Lucila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bozkurt's Özbek Betim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cipriano Abad in the 39th minute of play. Leo Fix kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After 43 played minutes, Bozkurt's Boran Gencal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anier Oidor came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bozkurt reached it. Taner Sartık hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After the first half San Lorenzo were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celedonio Cordareo made a kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bozkurt fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 51st minute. Penalty! Bozkurt:s Özbek Betim showed great skill when he stopped Diego Balendin:s penalty. In the 53rd minute, Diego Balendin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Özbek Betim was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. After 57 minutes, Arnaldo Bide mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Lorenzo and the Bozkurt players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Bozkurt booed when San Lorenzo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Bide didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Bozkurt's Özbek Betim got control of the ball when Arnaldo Bide tried to sneak it across the goal line. Özbek Betim came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by San Lorenzo's Flavio Lucila. But to his dismay, Flavio Lucila quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Celedonio Cordareo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Celedonio Cordareo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When San Lorenzo's Flavio Lucila in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bozkurt's goalie prevented a goal. Arnaldo Bide could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Özbek Betim made a huge save. Özbek Betim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Lucila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Özbek Betim was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Arnaldo Bide capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arnaldo Bide really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. 84 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Bide recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Özbek Betim. Arnaldo Bide showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. When Arnaldo Bide came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the San Lorenzo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arnaldo Bide couldn't finish the play. 91 minutes into the match, Celedonio Cordareo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Özbek Betim, 1-7. The Bozkurt fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. San Lorenzo were clearly better and deserved to take the win.