U21 World League

phoenix arena
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Filippo Biavati started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, Gladiator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Comunardo Rullo to maneuver through the defense. 4 minutes into the match, Cenk Sebukalp dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Eugenio Donati, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paşa Ali Tanyıldız during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 13th minute, Paşa Ali Tanyıldız hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beppe Rivera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yetkin Uyaralp having to interfere. Yetkin Uyaralp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Lazzaro in the 18th minute of play. Yetkin Uyaralp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Lazzaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 19 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Africano. When Bernardo Africano fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gladiator FC's protests and gave Bernardo Africano a yellow card for diving instead. Bernardo Africano kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Gladiator FC's zone, Arcan Nedret stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Donati came out of the goal and Arcan Nedret tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eugenio Donati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arcan Nedret, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 2-0 became the score in the 28th minute when Arcan Nedret elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Gladiator FC's Eugenio Donati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cenk Sebukalp in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute Donato Barone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yetkin Uyaralp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yetkin Uyaralp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Barone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Lazzaro in the 42nd minute of play forced G . S A R A Y's goalkeeper Yetkin Uyaralp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eugenio Donati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cenk Sebukalp, 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 2-0.

Arcan Nedret sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eugenio Donati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cenk Sebukalp in the 60th minute of play. Gladiator FC's Ennio Pizzi was substituted for Aurelio Epifani. After 63 minutes Gladiator FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kutay Tatu who took care of the corner kick. G . S A R A Y's Cenk Sebukalp was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eugenio Donati in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Cenk Sebukalp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eugenio Donati was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. When G . S A R A Y's Cenk Sebukalp in 64 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Eugenio Donati guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After a rather tough play, G . S A R A Y's Ergincan Kamran got a free kick in the 65th minute. 68 minutes into the match, G . S A R A Y's Cenk Sebukalp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eugenio Donati narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Yetkin Uyaralp made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Filippo Biavati sent off a good shot on target. Alex Berti charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alex Berti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alex Berti hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Eugenio Donati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustafa Oğuz Bican in the 80th minute of the match. The supporters of G . S A R A Y booed when Gladiator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beppe Rivera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donato Barone's late challenge caught a G . S A R A Y's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donato Barone helped the player get up and apologised. In the 86th minute, Donato Barone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to G . S A R A Y getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Bayındır Tezkan hit a great ball.