U23 World League

ORTAHİSAR
Spectators: 7845 (Terracing: 5885, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fragiskos Koukoulekis made the kick off which started today's match. Rogelio Barbosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Şota Arveladze in the 2nd minute. With 4 minutes on the clock, Abelardo Bortzaioriz commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 3rd minute, one of Los Diablos Rojos:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Los Diablos Rojos. Şota Arveladze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fragiskos Koukoulekis hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Rogelio Barbosa stood somewhat misplaced when Fatih Tekke came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 18 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Sidro in the 23rd minute of play forced GEOMATİC FK's goalkeeper Burak Gülerce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ricardo Sidro came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Los Diablos Rojos 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 Ricardo Sidro couldn't finish the play. Teodoro Hernandez took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Burak Gülerce. Burak Gülerce dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Rogelio Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cengiz Kakisim in the 30th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Los Diablos Rojos's Doug Bermudez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Burak Gülerce made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Fatih Tekke's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 42ndth minute, Rogelio Barbosa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Burak Gülerce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doug Bermudez in the 45th minute of play. Burak Gülerce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximo Cloyo in the 46th minute of play. Doug Bermudez might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Burak Gülerce. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Doug Bermudez ran back to his position shaking his head. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Rogelio Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uygur Kutlu in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Los Diablos Rojos's goal looked a bit too open when Fatih Tekke came free, but Rogelio Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. GEOMATİC FK's Burak Gülerce proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save GEOMATİC FK from getting a goal against them. Göktan Esentürk was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 58 minutes into the match. Burak Gülerce made an important save on a dangerous shot by Doug Bermudez in the 72nd minute. Los Diablos Rojos made a substitution. Generoso Mendebal replaced Maximo Cresenciano. Rogelio Barbosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cengiz Kakisim, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute Cengiz Kakisim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doug Bermudez 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. Rogelio Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şota Arveladze in the 86th minute of the match. In the 86th minute Şota Arveladze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maximo Cloyo struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Burak Gülerce didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Diablos Rojos. The supporters of Los Diablos Rojos booed when GEOMATİC FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şota Arveladze didn't get a good kick on the ball.