U23 World League

Estádio Mellowbrook
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Ali Erdem Tümkan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Frédson Meira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frédson Meira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Boran Münib when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 11th minute, Anita Beckenbauer made a precise shot to the right of Boran Münib. LOTUS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Iuri Cerezo charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iuri Cerezo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Iuri Cerezo kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 16thth minute of the game Ali Erdem Tümkan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Anderbye FC's Ricardinho Correia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg Boran Münib managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when Anderbye FC's Anita Beckenbauer fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Iuri Cerezo hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 23rd match minute, Anderbye FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafa Pinho to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, LOTUS's goal looked a bit too open when Anita Beckenbauer came free, but Boran Münib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ali Numan Işın had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, LOTUS's Ramazan Özge sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricardinho Correia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. LOTUS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ali Numan Işın in the 34th minute. Anita Beckenbauer scored 3-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Boran Münib, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Abdulkerim Kaçan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ricardinho Correia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Erdem Tümkan in the 42nd minute of play forced Anderbye FC's goalkeeper Ricardinho Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. LOTUS were furious when Mustafa Numan İzgü was red carded, 48 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 47th minute, one of LOTUS: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 LOTUS. Boran Münib had in the 50thth minute some difficulties stopping Tales Vergílio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Erdem Tümkan was the one to do the kick off. Frédson Meira struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Boran Münib didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anderbye FC. In the 64th minute Ali Erdem Tümkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardinho Correia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Anderbye FC booed when LOTUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Necaettin Daman didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Frédson Meira came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Anderbye FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frédson Meira couldn't finish the play. After 73 played minutes Anderbye FC got a freekick which was hit by Frédson Meira. Boran Münib showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder de Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. When Anderbye FC's Anita Beckenbauer in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LOTUS's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Anderbye FC booed when LOTUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Numan Işın didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute of the match Tales Vergílio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Boran Münib showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ricardinho Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdulkerim Kaçan in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Ali Erdem Tümkan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ricardinho Correia, 3-3. After 91 played minutes Anderbye FC got a freekick which was hit by Tales Vergílio. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Ali Numan Işın managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOTUS's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Numan Işın was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardinho Correia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The goalkeeper, Ricardinho Correia, was totally fooled by LOTUS's Ali Numan Işın, who 99 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When the match was over LOTUS could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Anderbye FC throughout the match.