U21 World League

Galaxy Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Elite™- FC Galácticos's Cristóvão Maciel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Augusto Xavier charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto Xavier the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Elite™- FC Galácticos getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Augusto Xavier hit a great ball. Mesut Sehriyar took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eric Donnarumma. Eric Donnarumma dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Raphael de Brito kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Namık Özcam. That made the score 1-1 in the 15 minute of play. If Armağan Temizel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 27 minutes, Ahmet Erdem Samih mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ☆BumbAAlacati☆ and the Elite™- FC Galácticos players grew even worse after the yellow card. 30 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Emir Akatay came free, but Eric Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Raphael de Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Namık Özcam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s Ecevit Okdağ got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After 36 minutes of play, ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s Ecevit Okdağ made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eric Donnarumma was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eric Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Emir Akatay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s goal looked a bit too open when Ulisses Cavalcante came free, but Namık Özcam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half ☆BumbAAlacati☆ were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armağan Temizel in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eric Donnarumma saved Elite™- FC Galácticos from getting behind. The supporters of ☆BumbAAlacati☆ booed when Elite™- FC Galácticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Xavier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mesut Sehriyar hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Namık Özcam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Paulo de Mendonça in the 59th minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, Elite™- FC Galácticos's José Paulo de Mendonça nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Namık Özcam made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Namık Özcam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo de Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mesut Sehriyar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Elite™- FC Galácticos booed when ☆BumbAAlacati☆ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mesut Sehriyar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Armağan Temizel came free, but Eric Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgard Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Ali Emir Akatay in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eric Donnarumma, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Raphael de Brito's late challenge caught a ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raphael de Brito helped the player get up and apologised. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.