U21 World League

Merceron Arena
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlo Mandelli took the kick off in the first half of the match. Abdullatif Tümerdem hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Ertan Dadaloğlu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 4th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Flavio Corvi. After 6 played minutes Merceron United got a freekick which was hit by Elia Cirelli. Savaş Ali struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Alberto Giorda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89. 9 minutes into the match, Merceron United's Carlo Mandelli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ertan Dadaloğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Merceron United booed when Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yiğit Demircan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Tolga Tur made a precise shot to the right of Alberto Giorda. Merceron United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Dario Gelsomini's late challenge caught a Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dario Gelsomini helped the player get up and apologised. When Carlo Mandelli fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merceron United's protests and gave Carlo Mandelli a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th match minute, Merceron United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlo Mandelli to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Giorda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Necati Daman, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Gencalp Teoman made in the 23rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Merceron United's Carmine Latini. Gencalp Teoman made in the 24th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nurtekin Kocak however managed to control. After some careless play in the Merceron United defense, Savaş Ali kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alberto Giorda. The Merceron United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alberto Giorda should have stopped the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Necati Daman came free, but Alberto Giorda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89 booed when Merceron United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmine Latini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Federico Del Giudice kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Necati Daman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89's supporters rose to their feet, but Necati Daman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Giorda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alberto Giorda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Necati Daman in the 44th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Merceron United's Alberto Giorda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Merceron United from getting a goal against them. Ertan Dadaloğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Del Giudice in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 68th match minute, Merceron United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Bosso to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Merceron United getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Claudio Bosso hit a great ball. Alberto Giorda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oğuz Zahit in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, Merceron United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Cirelli to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd match minute, Merceron United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Cirelli to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute, Carmine Latini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes in the game, Oğuz Zahit fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alberto Giorda having to interfere. Federico Del Giudice sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fc Kangal™SİVAS 89's attentive Nurtekin Kocak managed to snatch the ball when Elia Cirelli made a throw-in in the 86th minute of the game. Oğuz Zahit received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alberto Giorda came out and tried to block the shot, but Oğuz Zahit slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 92nd minute.