U23 World League

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Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Veysel Tecelli got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emmanuel Emenike in the 3rd minute of play forced S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Vitor José to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Carlos Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pierre Webo in the 8th minute of play forced S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Vitor José to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Veysel Tecelli in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vitor José saved S.E.R. Caxias do Sul from getting behind. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Ladislao Mazurkiewicz was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 15th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Aral Afgan kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. A hard shot by Juan Sorin from long distance, 19 minutes into the match, got Recep Bakırhan's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. BATMAN SK's Recep Bakırhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Carlos Gaspar in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Ladislao Mazurkiewicz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Emmanuel Emenike took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vitor José. Vitor José 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. In the 29th minute, Veysel Tecelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ladislao Mazurkiewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Recep Bakırhan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 36 minutes into the game, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Recep Bakırhan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 46 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goal looked a bit too open when Emmanuel Emenike came free, but Vitor José reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ladislao Mazurkiewicz made a kick off. João Carlos Gaspar struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Recep Bakırhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.E.R. Caxias do Sul. 60 minutes into the match, BATMAN SK's Emmanuel Emenike sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vitor José narrowly saved just below the crossbar. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Jonas Veloso got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 65 minutes, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the S.E.R. Caxias do Sul and the BATMAN SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th minute, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Vitor José had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emmanuel Emenike. In the 75th minute, Atıf Uğursan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of BATMAN SK booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Soeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vitor José made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emmanuel Emenike in the 79th minute of play.