Friendly League

-Montana Arena-
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kadri Coşan made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Under 18 Universe's goal looked a bit too open when Andaç Mazlum came free, but Tahsin Orguntay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 played minutes FC Montana got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ. In the 16th minute Kadri Coşan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Orhan Sabeddin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute of the match Under 18 Universe got a corner. FC Montana's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ferman Unsur ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Ferman Unsur got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ahmet Orhan Sabeddin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 24 played minutes, FC Montana's Zafer Yoruç shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tahsin Orguntay came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Montana reached it. In the 25th minute, Ferman Unsur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ could shoot a difficult shot in the 28th minute, which Tahsin Orguntay however easily saved by the left post. Ümit Akersoy hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Şensoy Usun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tahsin Orguntay having to interfere. In the 34th minute Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahsin Orguntay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 36 played minutes Under 18 Universe got a freekick which was hit by Atalan Maruf. Ahmet Orhan Sabeddin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kadri Coşan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 47 minutes of play, Under 18 Universe's Kadri Coşan made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ahmet Orhan Sabeddin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ made a kick off. Tahsin Orguntay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şensoy Usun, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After some careless play in the Under 18 Universe defense, Şensoy Usun kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tahsin Orguntay. The Under 18 Universe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tahsin Orguntay should have stopped the shot. Bircan Temizsan charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bircan Temizsan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Under 18 Universe's Bircan Temizsan got a free kick in the 62nd minute. FC Montana's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Görkem Mümtaz scored to the left of an out of position Ahmet Orhan Sabeddin, making the score, 1-2. Kadri Coşan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ahmet Orhan Sabeddin having to make a save. Halil Can Balkoç hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Şensoy Usun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ümit Akersoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ahmet Orhan Sabeddin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Under 18 Universe's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ came free, but Tahsin Orguntay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmet Orhan Sabeddin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kadri Coşan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Montana's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Kadri Coşan scored to the left of an out of position Ahmet Orhan Sabeddin, making the score, 1-3. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Under 18 Universe had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.