Friendly League

U18U Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jhalmar Quijada started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Halil Can Balkoç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atalan Maruf kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. When Gilberto Montes came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the LenSalvador CF-A.C.S 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 Gilberto Montes couldn't finish the play. 5 minutes into the game, Antonio Santamaria was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Under 18 Universe the free kick. Ümit Akersoy struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Rafael Anaya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Under 18 Universe. In the 12th match minute, Under 18 Universe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kadri Coşan to maneuver through the defense. LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's Rafael Anaya proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save LenSalvador CF-A.C.S from getting a goal against them. Rafael Anaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Halil Can Balkoç in the 18th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antonio Santamaria in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tahsin Orguntay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kadri Coşan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Rafael Anaya made a huge save. The supporters of LenSalvador CF-A.C.S booed when Under 18 Universe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ümit Akersoy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tahsin Orguntay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Santamaria in the 30th minute of play. If Görkem Mümtaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute Antonio Santamaria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahsin Orguntay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafael Anaya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kadri Coşan in the 38th minute of the match. Rafael Anaya made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Kadri Coşan sent off a good shot on target. Ümit Akersoy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Anaya having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kadri Coşan to make the kick off. The supporters of Under 18 Universe booed when LenSalvador CF-A.C.S was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Halil Can Balkoç had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rafael Anaya. LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Halil Can Balkoç was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Rafael Anaya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ümit Akersoy in the 65th minute of the match. Kadri Coşan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Rafael Anaya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kadri Coşan took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafael Anaya. Rafael Anaya dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 82nd minute Antonio Santamaria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahsin Orguntay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kadri Coşan in the 96th minute of play forced LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's goalkeeper Rafael Anaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Under 18 Universe were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of LenSalvador CF-A.C.S for a fine match.