U23 World League

Ali Sami Yen
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oliviero Zapata got the match started through his kick off. Valentín santillana kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Rüştü Rencber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliviero Zapata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rüştü Rencber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Arenas, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Felip Japón received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Rüştü Rencber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Valar morghulis's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Arenas came free, but Rüştü Rencber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oliviero Zapata in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rüştü Rencber saved Valar morghulis from getting behind. 14 minutes into the match, A.D. Alcorcón's goal looked a bit too open when Özalp Durkaya came free, but Loramendi Santander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rüştü Rencber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliviero Zapata, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Rüştü Rencber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentín santillana in the 19th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, A.D. Alcorcón's goal looked a bit too open when Özalp Durkaya came free, but Loramendi Santander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Oliviero Zapata cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Rüştü Rencber was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Valar morghulis's Ali Numan Kutan got a free kick in the 28th minute. Rüştü Rencber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliviero Zapata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 34 minutes, Saverio Alfaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.D. Alcorcón and the Valar morghulis players grew even worse after the yellow card. Saverio Alfaro kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Loramendi Santander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramazan Arslantürk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rüştü Rencber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fortunato Amer in the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Dursun Fındık hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, one of Valar morghulis: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 Valar morghulis. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of Valar morghulis booed when A.D. Alcorcón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Alfaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ali Numan Kutan hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Loramendi Santander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dursun Fındık, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentín santillana got free with Rüştü Rencber in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 65th minute Oliviero Zapata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rüştü Rencber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, Valar morghulis's Dursun Fındık nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Loramendi Santander made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Özalp Durkaya during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliviero Zapata in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rüştü Rencber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 72 minutes Valar morghulis's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Felip Japón who took care of the corner kick. Rüştü Rencber made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oliviero Zapata in the 76th minute. Loramendi Santander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dursun Fındık, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oliviero Zapata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Loramendi Santander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özalp Durkaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.