U21 World League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernabe Artizar got the match started through his kick off. Ege Yura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Benigno Silbestre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the game, Severiano Clementi threw the ball into play from the sideline. PoleStarIV's Eray Tanyel quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Bernabe Artizar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mehmet Şefik Zeynelabidin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ceferino Restu in the 19th minute of play. Ege Yura took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benigno Silbestre. Benigno Silbestre dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 26th match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Lamberto to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, PoleStarIV's goalkeeper Mehmet Şefik Zeynelabidin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Inocencio Luar. PoleStarIV's Mehmet Şefik Zeynelabidin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernabe Artizar in the 41st minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arda Ozan Köklem was the one to do the kick off. Ege Yura's late challenge caught a Esmeralda AFC'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. In the 57th match minute, PoleStarIV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ege Yura to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute of the match Melquiades Lamberto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mehmet Şefik Zeynelabidin skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, PoleStarIV's Özen Seçkiner got a free kick in the 68th minute. German Isaio who after having made a long run got a chance for a shot on goal. Despite a couple of nice moves Mehmet Şefik Zeynelabidin's wasn't to be fooled and made an easy save when German Isaio was beeing forced to shoot. In the 71st minute Esmeralda AFC were awarded a corner. Melquiades Lamberto went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Melquiades Lamberto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PoleStarIV's Mehmet Şefik Zeynelabidin did a great save. In the 73rd match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Isaio to maneuver through the defense. If Arda Ozan Köklem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Esmeralda AFC booed when PoleStarIV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hayati Ortun didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 80 minutes of play, Esmeralda AFC's Bernabe Artizar made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mehmet Şefik Zeynelabidin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Özen Seçkiner kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. PoleStarIV's Ahmet Hakan Kadir managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vicente Beltxe in the 90 minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Esmeralda AFC had won after a very even match.