U23 World League

KINROAD the BEST
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bircan Tapgaç started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, KINROAD's goal looked a bit too open when Bircan Tapgaç came free, but Dionisio Tono reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 minutes of play, Anatolia FC's Bircan Tapgaç made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dionisio Tono was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hilario Vergaray could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Haluk Sarıcabay made a huge save. In the 25th match minute, Anatolia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alparslan Acar to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th match minute, KINROAD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hilario Vergaray to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Alparslan Acar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonardo Furman kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Bircan Tapgaç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hilario Vergaray to strike the kick off in the second half. Dionisio Tono made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bircan Tapgaç in the 54th minute of play. Alphan Özçevik blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dionisio Tono having to make a save. Anatolia FC's Haluk Sarıcabay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hilario Vergaray in the 65th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alphan Özçevik got free with Dionisio Tono in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abdulkerim Sebat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alphan Özçevik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Dionisio Tono made a huge save. After 92 minutes of play, Anatolia FC's Alphan Özçevik made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dionisio Tono was left in no man's land by his defense there! The KINROAD supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Anatolia FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Anatolia FC.