National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 15930 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 5457, VIP seats: 473) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ferdinho Yarangga got the match started through his kick off. U21 Turkey's Mert Günok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlo Darrigrande in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes in the game, Humberto Suazo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mert Günok having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinho Yarangga in the 9th minute of play forced U21 Chile's goalkeeper José Alejandro Seisdedos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute, Öztürk Has hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Humberto Suazo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mert Günok read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Turkey's goalkeeper Mert Günok, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 24 minutes U21 Turkey's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Byron Tapia who took care of the corner kick. U21 Chile's Byron Tapia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mert Günok in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. U21 Chile's José Alejandro Seisdedos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinho Yarangga in the 27th minute of play. Osman Demirci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. José Alejandro Seisdedos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Çetinkaya Alex had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mert Günok showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Suazo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Humberto Suazo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mert Günok came out and tried to block the shot, but Humberto Suazo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 40th minute. Mert Günok showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Darrigrande, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. U21 Turkey made a substitution. Koča Kafarov replaced Osman Demirci. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Humberto Suazo was the one to do the kick off. José Alejandro Seisdedos made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Koča Kafarov sent off a good shot on target. Koča Kafarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Suazo in the 60th minute of play forced U21 Turkey's goalkeeper Mert Günok to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. José Alejandro Seisdedos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Koča Kafarov's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. 68 minutes into the match, U21 Turkey's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Suazo came free, but Mert Günok reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Chile made a substitution. Jaume Fenner replaced Jorge Montt. U21 Turkey were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after U21 Chile's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Okan Buruk took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Don Lalo in the 77th minute of play forced U21 Turkey's goalkeeper Mert Günok to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute U21 Chile were awarded a corner. Byron Tapia went to the cornerflag to take it. U21 Chile's Byron Tapia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mert Günok in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. José Alejandro Seisdedos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Koča Kafarov in the 84th minute. Don Lalo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mert Günok read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute U21 Chile were awarded a corner. Byron Tapia went to the cornerflag to take it. Eriberto Pujadas hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.

The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. U21 Chile had won after a very even match.