U21 World League

ST Lions Arena
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) After 6 minutes of play, Dal 3ello's João Francisco Toscano made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Burç Tuncel was left in no man's land by his defense there! 10 minutes into the game, Dal 3ello's João Francisco Toscano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Burç Tuncel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. ST Lions FC's Burç Tuncel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luan Dal Bello in the 17th minute of play. After 17 minutes, Özdemir Kutlualp mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ST Lions FC and the Dal 3ello players grew even worse after the yellow card. ST Lions FC were furious when Hakan Derim was red carded, 19 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 19 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ST Lions FC! Burç Tuncel had in the 20thth minute some difficulties stopping João Francisco Toscano's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Burç Tuncel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luan Dal Bello, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 29th match minute, ST Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yalçın Zeyni to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luan Dal Bello in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Burç Tuncel saved ST Lions FC from getting behind. When Yalçın Zeyni fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ST Lions FC's protests and gave Yalçın Zeyni a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th match minute, ST Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yalçın Zeyni to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 47 minutes, João Francisco Toscano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dal 3ello's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Francisco Toscano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mümtazer Ulgu to strike the kick off in the second half. Burç Tuncel made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Luan Dal Bello sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Dal 3ello booed when ST Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hakkı Onur Yalgın didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Francisco Toscano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Burç Tuncel came out and tried to block the shot, but João Francisco Toscano slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 62nd minute. 66 minutes into the match, ST Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Francisco Toscano came free, but Burç Tuncel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Yalçın Zeyni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zeca da Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. ST Lions FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Alfredo Valadares scored to the left of an out of position Burç Tuncel, making the score, 0-5. Luan Dal Bello might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Burç Tuncel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luan Dal Bello ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Francisco Toscano in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Burç Tuncel saved ST Lions FC from getting behind. João Francisco Toscano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Burç Tuncel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Valadares got free with Burç Tuncel in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ST Lions FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when João Francisco Toscano scored to the left of an out of position Burç Tuncel, making the score, 0-6. João Francisco Toscano scored 0-7 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Burç Tuncel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 97th minute, João Francisco Toscano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dal 3ello fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-8. Dal 3ello's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.