U23 World League

Cilindro Mágico
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mikail Savgat got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Imperio Académico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Sugoi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mikail Savgat in the 4th minute of play forced Imperio Académico's goalkeeper Francisco Chabier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bilge Horasanlı struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Francisco Chabier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Last Airbender. 19 minutes into the match, The Last Airbender's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Cugat came free, but Şeray Rauf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Imperio Académico's goal looked a bit too open when Ömür Himmet came free, but Francisco Chabier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alonzo Fero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Şeray Rauf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cipriano Henry could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Şeray Rauf made a huge save. Bilge Horasanlı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Chabier having to interfere. Nestor Abilio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Şeray Rauf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Last Airbender's Bilge Horasanlı got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cipriano Henry stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Francisco Chabier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikail Savgat, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. A collision led to The Last Airbender getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Bilge Horasanlı hit a great ball. After some careless play in the The Last Airbender defense, Nestor Abilio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Şeray Rauf. The The Last Airbender fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Şeray Rauf should have stopped the shot. Francisco Chabier made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Mikail Savgat sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Imperio Académico's goalkeeper Francisco Chabier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bilge Horasanlı. Francisco Chabier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bilge Horasanlı in the 71st minute. The Last Airbender's Şeray Rauf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Abilio in the 75th minute of play. Cipriano Henry kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Imperio Académico made a substitution. Teodoro Orain replaced Cipriano Henry. Imperio Académico made a substitution. Alejandro Otsoa replaced Nestor Abilio. Cipriano Henry hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 80th match minute, Imperio Académico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apolo Elequemedo to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodoro Orain in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şeray Rauf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Şeray Rauf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejandro Otsoa in the 89th minute of the match. After 93 minutes, Bilge Horasanlı mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Last Airbender and the Imperio Académico players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, The Last Airbender was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bilge Horasanlı to maneuver through the defense. Bilge Horasanlı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Imperio Académico's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.