U23 World League

Sabadim
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hasan Ali Suel got the match started through his kick off. In the 14th minute Yaşar Yaltır shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Manso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Alfredo Manso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yaşar Yaltır in the 16th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Neşat Muzaffer in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Manso saved Sabadim Harammes PRD from getting behind. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sabadim Harammes PRD's goalkeeper Alfredo Manso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sabadim Harammes PRD's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Semail Gökdoğan was slow to take the kick. During this time Gold Army 1923's players had a chance to rest. Semail Gökdoğan made a great header on Gold Army 1923's corner, it was just that Sabadim Harammes PRD's Alfredo Manso managed to reach the ball for a save. Necaettin Akad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Helder Postigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Necaettin Akad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Helder Postigo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Palmiro Cordeiro got free with Necaettin Akad in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ayvaz Kayı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Manso having to interfere. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Alfredo Manso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yaşar Yaltır in the 46th minute of play. In the 48th minute, Hasan Ali Suel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gold Army 1923 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The Sabadim Harammes PRD players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gold Army 1923 were winning 0-1.

After some careless play in the Gold Army 1923 defense, Alcino França kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Necaettin Akad. The Gold Army 1923 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Necaettin Akad should have stopped the shot. 66 minutes into the match, Gold Army 1923's goal looked a bit too open when Alcino França came free, but Necaettin Akad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Palmiro Cordeiro notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Gold Army 1923's Necaettin Akad. Necaettin Akad was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Alfredo Manso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Sabadim Harammes PRD from getting a goal against them. After having played for 78 minutes, Helder Postigo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sabadim Harammes PRD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Helder Postigo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Necaettin Akad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Palmiro Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Sabadim Harammes PRD booed when Gold Army 1923 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yaşar Yaltır didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Helder Postigo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Necaettin Akad was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. There was no doubt that Sabadim Harammes PRD were the better team. Sabadim Harammes PRD's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.