U18 World League

EAGLE ARENA
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ulises Hug kicked off to start the match. Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Nicolas Mel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for istanbulls. In the 9th minute, Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The istanbulls fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 16th minute Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Mel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute of the match, Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nicolas Mel was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 30 minutes into the game, Victoriano Tartalo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tequileros FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave istanbulls the free kick. Victoriano Tartalo hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Nicolas Mel came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by istanbulls's Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan. But to his dismay, Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Isaias Dominix kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Nicolas Mel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Çağlar Başer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The wind increased when Çağlar Başer made the kick off in the second half. The attack was good, but when Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan in the 54th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After a rather tough play, Tequileros FC's Genaro Lopes got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 59th match minute, istanbulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haydar Özdinç to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Tequileros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Çağlar Başer came free, but Nicolas Mel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, istanbulls's Çağlar Başer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicolas Mel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Çağlar Başer managed to get in a good position for a shot. istanbulls's supporters rose to their feet, but Çağlar Başer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolas Mel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd minute, Ulises Hug hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Çağlar Başer put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Nicolas Mel. Nicolas Mel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan in the 78th minute of the match. Nicolas Mel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan in the 80th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicolas Mel saved Tequileros FC from getting behind. istanbulls's Kaan Erginsoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genaro Lopes in the 93rd minute of play. When the referee ended the match the istanbulls players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.