U18 World League

The Boxing Stadium
Spectators: 9225 (Terracing: 6920, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) Egemen Tolgay was a little too slow when Romeo Ubarna got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Isidoro Lluis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herbie Sikalopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Black Cloud FC's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Ubarna came free, but Egemen Tolgay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Boxitracio FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Teodoro Camerino hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, Necdet Bala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Herbie Sikalopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 34th minute, Herbie Sikalopoulos 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. Romeo Ubarna scored 2-0 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Egemen Tolgay, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Egemen Tolgay made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Cayetano Gaitano sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Black Cloud FC booed when Boxitracio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cayetano Gaitano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Black Cloud FC's Herbie Sikalopoulos got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gürkan Akaydın was the one to do the kick off. Isidoro Lluis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herbie Sikalopoulos in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute, Angel Izotz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the match, Black Cloud FC's Herbie Sikalopoulos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isidoro Lluis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gürkan Akaydın made a great header on Black Cloud FC's corner, it was just that Boxitracio FC's Isidoro Lluis managed to reach the ball for a save. Egemen Tolgay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cayetano Gaitano in the 64th minute of play. After 68 played minutes Black Cloud FC got a freekick which was hit by Necdet Bala. Black Cloud FC made a substitution. Emre Kocak replaced Necdet Bala. After a rather tough play, Black Cloud FC's Necdet Bala got a free kick in the 69th minute. Black Cloud FC's Egemen Tolgay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Ubarna in the 71st minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Diego Piarres cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Egemen Tolgay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 83rd minute, Diego Piarres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Black Cloud FC's Herbie Sikalopoulos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Isidoro Lluis. That made the score 3-1 after 90 minutes of play. Isidoro Lluis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herbie Sikalopoulos in the 96th minute.