U23 World League

Allianz Stadium
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Hakkı Onur Yalgın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corrado Calcio having to interfere. Burç Tuncel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovanni Morrison in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Hakkı Onur Yalgın was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ST Lions FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting Club Sicilia the free kick. After 10 played minutes ST Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Hakkı Onur Yalgın. In the 14th minute, Durmuş Öner left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ST Lions FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Corrado Calcio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Durmuş Öner in the 19th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the game, Durmuş Öner cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Corrado Calcio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hakkı Onur Yalgın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 26 minutes, Nazmi Kadrettin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ST Lions FC and the Sporting Club Sicilia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nazmi Kadrettin hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute of the match Alessandro Del Papa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Burç Tuncel skillfully saved the ball. In the 32nd minute, Mümtazer Ulgu 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. Hakkı Onur Yalgın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute Durmuş Öner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Corrado Calcio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Özdemir Kutlualp fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ST Lions FC's protests and gave Özdemir Kutlualp a yellow card for diving instead. Özdemir Kutlualp hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in ST Lions FC's zone, Daniele De Matteis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Burç Tuncel came out of the goal and Daniele De Matteis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Corrado Calcio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Durmuş Öner in the 52nd minute of the match. Daniele De Matteis charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniele De Matteis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Daniele De Matteis hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. The supporters of ST Lions FC booed when Sporting Club Sicilia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beppe De Tommasi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute Demetrio Rivera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Burç Tuncel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When ST Lions FC's Durmuş Öner in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Club Sicilia's goalie prevented a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 67 minutes, Corrado Calcio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Durmuş Öner came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the ST Lions FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Durmuş Öner couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Sporting Club Sicilia's Corrado Calcio got control of the ball when Durmuş Öner tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mümtazer Ulgu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Durmuş Öner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nazmi Kadrettin got his second yellow card in the match during the 75th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Nazmi Kadrettin kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Burç Tuncel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Del Papa in the 93rd minute of play. Hüseyin Turan Usun hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute of the match Alessandro Del Papa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Burç Tuncel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The ST Lions FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ST Lions FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.