League

Borcka
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Besim Uluerkan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ergin Seyidhan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Mithat Karabey made a huge save. İlbey Keskinel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sadettin Şems showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Besim Uluerkan in the 8th minute of the match. Besim Uluerkan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Sadettin Şems tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sadettin Şems took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İlbey Keskinel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, Atilla Oker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Mithat Karabey managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Borcka's Ergin Seyidhan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 23rdth minute of the game Bayhan Tekinalp who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Istanbulspor's Mithat Karabey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Şinasi Uruz's late challenge caught a Borcka's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Şinasi Uruz helped the player get up and apologised. The audience was convinced that Bayhan Tekinalp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mithat Karabey was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. In the 27th minute, Besim Uluerkan 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. 32 minutes into the match, Besim Uluerkan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sadettin Şems. Borcka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Besim Uluerkan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gazanfer Özcan Sargut got free with Mithat Karabey in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Atilla Oker fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Istanbulspor's protests and gave Atilla Oker a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Borcka booed when Istanbulspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilla Oker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bayhan Tekinalp was the one to do the kick off. Süreyya Ceyhan kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Ergin Seyidhan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mithat Karabey having to make a save. If Bayhan Tekinalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 62 minutes into the game, Borcka's Bayhan Tekinalp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mithat Karabey made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Bayhan Tekinalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Borcka's Ergin Seyidhan in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Istanbulspor's goalie prevented a goal. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Borcka's goalkeeper Sadettin Şems, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Istanbulspor's goalkeeper Mithat Karabey, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Atilla Oker kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Istanbulspor's zone, Ergin Seyidhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mithat Karabey came out of the goal and Ergin Seyidhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Songurhan Uruz hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Besim Uluerkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sadettin Şems having to interfere. In the 89th match minute, Borcka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remzi Sezer to maneuver through the defense. Besim Uluerkan scored 1-2 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sadettin Şems, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Istanbulspor eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.