U23 World League

Arrecifes
Spectators: 7988 (Terracing: 5992, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Tarık Sehhar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the game, Tarık Sehhar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Chiquinho Romero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gilberto Jakobe might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Johannes Sobeck. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilberto Jakobe ran back to his position shaking his head. Johannes Sobeck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Jakobe in the 11th minute of play. After 12 minutes, Hikmet Şafakgün mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LOI and the Arrecifes players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hikmet Şafakgün kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Gilberto Jakobe kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Johannes Sobeck. That made the score 1-1 in the 13 minute of play. Johannes Sobeck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Jakobe in the 16th minute of play. Chiquinho Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rickard Thidén in the 18th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Jakobe in the 23rd minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper Johannes Sobeck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute Tarık Sehhar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chiquinho Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Gilberto Jakobe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Chiquinho Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tarık Sehhar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28thth minute of the game Rickard Thidén who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arrecifes's Chiquinho Romero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Johannes Sobeck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Jakobe in the 32nd minute of play. If Rickard Thidén had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. LOI's Johannes Sobeck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Jakobe in the 36th minute of play. If Gilberto Jakobe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Johannes Sobeck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Jakobe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Jakobe in the 47th minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper Johannes Sobeck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gilberto Jakobe to make the kick off. Cesar Gau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 55 minutes into the game, Carlos Marcones was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arrecifes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LOI the free kick. In the 55th minute, Carlos Marcones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th match minute, LOI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Balaban Tuğlu to maneuver through the defense. Balaban Tuğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Balaban Tuğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Balaban Tuğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Arrecifes's Elberg Monte was substituted for Ayi Sarumpaet. LOI made a substitution. Sadri Tekdoğan replaced Balaban Tuğlu. After a rather tough play, LOI's Balaban Tuğlu got a free kick in the 70th minute. Arrecifes's Chiquinho Romero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Arrecifes from getting a goal against them. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Arrecifes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hikmet Şafakgün was slow to take the kick. During this time LOI's players had a chance to rest. Arrecifes's Chiquinho Romero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Arrecifes from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Arrecifes booed when LOI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Laurin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Johannes Sobeck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Emmanuel, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Chiquinho Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tarık Sehhar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bonifacio Laurin succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 85th playminute. Tarık Sehhar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Chiquinho Romero came out and tried to block the shot, but Tarık Sehhar slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 89th minute. Tarık Sehhar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arrecifes's defense didn't have a chance, in the 96th minute, when Tarık Sehhar scored to the left of an out of position Chiquinho Romero, making the score, 1-4.