U23 League

İSTANBUL İNÖNÜ STADI
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Göktan Sidam took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ergin Erdemer's late challenge caught a nRdLiFe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ergin Erdemer helped the player get up and apologised. Ergin Erdemer kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After 6 played minutes AYYILDIZ got a freekick which was hit by Aşır Berkkan. Hacı Gayret's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdi Aktürk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, İbrahim Ethem Reşit 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. Peyami Özduru charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peyami Özduru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to AYYILDIZ getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Peyami Özduru hit a great ball. AYYILDIZ's Haldun Birtan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nusrettin Turgay in the 23rd minute of play. İbrahim Ethem Reşit's late challenge caught a nRdLiFe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. İbrahim Ethem Reşit helped the player get up and apologised. İbrahim Ethem Reşit hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Haldun Birtan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Derviş Tarim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hacı Gayret sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When AYYILDIZ's Arın Ferhat Avcıoğlu in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye nRdLiFe's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yıldırım Yaman was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Tolunay Cire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, AYYILDIZ's Haldun Birtan got control of the ball when Aytekin Esay tried to sneak it across the goal line. Göktan Sidam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Haldun Birtan made a huge save. In the 61st minute, Tolunay Cire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aşır Berkkan in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdi Aktürk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nusrettin Turgay kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Nusrettin Turgay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nusrettin Turgay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Haldun Birtan made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Nusrettin Turgay kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Haldun Birtan. That made the score 0-1 in the 79 minute of play. Haldun Birtan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Göktan Sidam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Derviş Tarim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haldun Birtan having to interfere. If Aytekin Esay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. nRdLiFe's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.