U21 League

Red Devils Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rahim Sidam made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of HORIZZONT booed when Red Devils F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cuma Hamurcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rahim Sidam in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serter Kahraman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 6 minutes of play, HORIZZONT's Rahim Sidam made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Serter Kahraman was left in no man's land by his defense there! Şaban Kayıhan struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Serter Kahraman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HORIZZONT. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rahim Sidam in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serter Kahraman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Red Devils F.C's goalkeeper Serter Kahraman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Veysel Üner kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Rahim Sidam notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Red Devils F.C's Serter Kahraman. Serter Kahraman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eren Cihaner in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serter Kahraman saved Red Devils F.C from getting behind. Serter Kahraman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şaban Kayıhan in the 25th minute of play. Red Devils F.C's Serter Kahraman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şaban Kayıhan in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Red Devils F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Şaban Kayıhan came free, but Serter Kahraman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 35 minutes Red Devils F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kasım Sahadettin who took care of the corner kick. Kasım Sahadettin made a great header on HORIZZONT's corner, it was just that Red Devils F.C's Serter Kahraman managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ergincan Türköz in the 37th minute of play forced Red Devils F.C's goalkeeper Serter Kahraman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Şaban Kayıhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Erol Kamil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Rahim Sidam put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Serter Kahraman. After 47 played minutes Red Devils F.C got a freekick which was hit by Cuma Hamurcu. After having played for 47 minutes, Rahim Sidam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HORIZZONT's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rahim Sidam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erol Kamil was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Şaban Kayıhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serter Kahraman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Rahim Sidam's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serter Kahraman was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Ergincan Türköz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Serter Kahraman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serter Kahraman was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ergincan Türköz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-6 in the 62 minute of play. 68 minutes into the game, Ergincan Türköz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Serter Kahraman. Ergincan Türköz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Şaban Kayıhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Şaban Kayıhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Serter Kahraman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Red Devils F.C getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Enginsu Kutlar hit a great ball. Serter Kahraman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ergincan Türköz in the 77th minute of the match. After 79 minutes Red Devils F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kasım Sahadettin who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on HORIZZONT's corner Kasım Sahadettin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Serter Kahraman quite easily take care of the ball. Rahim Sidam scored 0-8 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Serter Kahraman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 85 minutes, Rahim Sidam made it 0-9 with a short kick to the right side. Red Devils F.C's Serter Kahraman tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Red Devils F.C's Serter Kahraman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Red Devils F.C from getting a goal against them. In the 90th minute, HORIZZONT's Rahim Sidam dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-10. Rahim Sidam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serter Kahraman having to interfere. Şaban Kayıhan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Serter Kahraman made a huge save. In the 97th minute Rahim Sidam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serter Kahraman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Red Devils F.C fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. HORIZZONT were clearly better and deserved to take the win.