U23 World League

Bozok 66 Arena
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Sporting Burgas's Chico Igual started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. İskender Özbas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Álvaro Perpiñán made a huge save. A collision led to ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆ getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Enginalp Seyyid hit a great ball. Chico Igual sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th minute Maurin Canturri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vahdet Seyran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vahdet Seyran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurin Canturri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆'s İskender Özbas in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Burgas's goalie prevented a goal. After 16 minutes Sporting Burgas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Reha Ünlem who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Reha Ünlem almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sporting Burgas's Álvaro Perpiñán did a great save. ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆'s Vahdet Seyran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chico Igual in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Marciano Pedroso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th match minute, ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Balaban Felek to maneuver through the defense. Vahdet Seyran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico Igual, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chico Igual recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Chico Igual managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting Burgas's supporters rose to their feet, but Chico Igual was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vahdet Seyran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. İskender Özbas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Álvaro Perpiñán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İskender Özbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Álvaro Perpiñán made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when İskender Özbas sent off a good shot on target. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when İskender Özbas made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Leobardo Briso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Burgas and the ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 51 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sporting Burgas! In the 52nd minute there was a penalty for ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆. Reha Ünlem stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Álvaro Perpiñán. 1-0. In the 58th minute, Chico Igual ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vahdet Seyran was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Sindo Palomares hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the game, ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆'s Abdi Saygın Akbatu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Álvaro Perpiñán made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Enginalp Seyyid kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 72nd match minute, ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enginalp Seyyid to maneuver through the defense. Chico Igual blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vahdet Seyran having to make a save. Reha Ünlem's late challenge caught a Sporting Burgas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reha Ünlem helped the player get up and apologised. Sporting Burgas's Roldán Delgado got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 81st match minute, ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İskender Özbas to maneuver through the defense. Fevzi Zeynur was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 85 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute, one of ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆: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 ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆. The crowd rose to their feet as Sporting Burgas's Chico Igual slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vahdet Seyran. That made the score 2-4 after 93 minutes of play. ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆'s Vahdet Seyran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chico Igual in the 97th minute of play. Maurin Canturri might have been able to make a better finish in the 99th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vahdet Seyran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maurin Canturri ran back to his position shaking his head.