Friendly League

Topaltı Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eray Vahit took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Basmane Texas's zone, Erdeniz Yaren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulu Hayat came out of the goal and Erdeniz Yaren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 5th match minute, Basmane Texas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergen Özgurcan to maneuver through the defense. Ali Baran Ulun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ulu Hayat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. After some careless play in the Basmane Texas defense, Ahmet Vefik Taşkınay kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ulu Hayat. The Basmane Texas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ulu Hayat should have stopped the shot. Ulu Hayat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eray Vahit in the 15th minute of the match. When RED KHAGAN's Ahmet Vefik Taşkınay in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Basmane Texas's goalie prevented a goal. Ulu Hayat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lefter Dursunali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Basmane Texas's Bircan Ulaç got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, RED KHAGAN's goal looked a bit too open when Bircan Ulaç came free, but Baysal Yılhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Baran Ulun in the 37th minute of play forced Basmane Texas's goalkeeper Ulu Hayat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Halis Songurhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baysal Yılhan having to interfere. 41 minutes into the game, Bircan Ulaç recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Baysal Yılhan. Bircan Ulaç showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. The supporters of Basmane Texas booed when RED KHAGAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruce Wayne didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Bircan Ulaç made the kick off in the second half. Hamza Kurumer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Baysal Yılhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Halis Songurhan fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Basmane Texas's protests and gave Halis Songurhan a yellow card for diving instead. Halis Songurhan kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Ali Baran Ulun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Basmane Texas's Ulu Hayat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Vefik Taşkınay in the 65th minute of play. After some careless play in the RED KHAGAN defense, Bircan Ulaç kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baysal Yılhan. The RED KHAGAN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baysal Yılhan should have stopped the shot. Ulu Hayat made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Ahmet Vefik Taşkınay sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Basmane Texas's Hamza Kurumer got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Ulu Hayat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eray Vahit in the 75th minute of play. Ali Baran Ulun blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ulu Hayat having to make a save. In the 84th minute Hamza Kurumer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baysal Yılhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Bircan Ulaç had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baysal Yılhan. RED KHAGAN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bircan Ulaç was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Basmane Texas's goalkeeper Ulu Hayat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ali Baran Ulun took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ulu Hayat. Ulu Hayat dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3.