U23 World League

Ali Sami Yen TTArena
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dante Lapurdi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Dante Lapurdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Çeliker Demiroğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lapurdi struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Çeliker Demiroğlu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manfredi AFC. The supporters of F.C. KASABALI 45 booed when Manfredi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Nalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manfredi AFC's Teodosio Fidele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ümit Salik in the 13th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Serafino Galtero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Behzat Kutberk hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Constantino Paublo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manfredi AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Constantino Paublo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Çeliker Demiroğlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Teodosio Fidele was a little too slow when Ümit Salik got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 25th minute. The score was now 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in Manfredi AFC's zone, Ümit Salik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodosio Fidele came out of the goal and Ümit Salik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 37th minute, Latif Cintay got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nereo Ralondo kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ümit Salik made a kick off. In the 51st match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Iyan to maneuver through the defense. Serafino Galtero charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Serafino Galtero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 54th minute, Serafino Galtero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute, Ümit Salik ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Teodosio Fidele was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. After 64 minutes, Ali Behzat Kutberk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C. KASABALI 45 and the Manfredi AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, F.C. KASABALI 45's Ali Behzat Kutberk got a free kick in the 64th minute. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Ümit Salik sped through Manfredi AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Teodosio Fidele. Serafino Galtero was shown his second yellow card after 82 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Manfredi AFC's Serafino Galtero got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Teodosio Fidele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ümit Salik, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Teodosio Fidele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Latif Cintay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manfredi AFC's Teodosio Fidele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ümit Salik in the 94th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, Ümit Salik put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Teodosio Fidele. There was no doubt that F.C. KASABALI 45 were the better team. F.C. KASABALI 45's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.