Prized/Friendly Cup

HULKAS ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Şahin Necati started the match with the kick off. İstemihan Zirve's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emirhan İzzet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şahin Necati in the 7th minute of play forced Lions Of Turks's goalkeeper Emirhan İzzet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Lions Of Turks's Emirhan İzzet got control of the ball when İstemihan Zirve tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mert Arslanoğlu struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Gencal Hidayet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lions Of Turks. Emirhan İzzet didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 21st minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Metehan Tara scored 1-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gencal Hidayet, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lions Of Turks's Emirhan İzzet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Lions Of Turks from getting a goal against them. 29 minutes into the game, Halil İbrahim Tuncal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Emirhan İzzet was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 32nd minute, Metehan Tara ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gencal Hidayet was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Emirhan İzzet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Veli Ekici, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Gencal Hidayet stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nihat Candar's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Gencal Hidayet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mert Arslanoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 43 played minutes - HULKAS - got a freekick which was hit by Bedih Tanfer. 44 minutes into the game, Lions Of Turks's Metehan Tara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gencal Hidayet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After the first half Lions Of Turks were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Metehan Tara made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 51 minutes, Metehan Tara took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Gencal Hidayet to make any attempt to save it. After 54 played minutes - HULKAS - got a freekick which was hit by Mazhar Cevizci. After a rather tough play, Lions Of Turks's Nihat Candar got a free kick in the 55th minute. Emirhan İzzet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İstemihan Zirve, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Mert Arslanoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lions Of Turks's supporters rose to their feet, but Mert Arslanoğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gencal Hidayet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gencal Hidayet made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mert Arslanoğlu in the 67th minute. Emirhan İzzet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şahin Necati in the 69th minute of play. Emirhan İzzet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Veli Ekici, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Emirhan İzzet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İstemihan Zirve in the 73rd minute of the match. Erdal Tacir hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Lions Of Turks were furious when Artaç Ünsan was red carded, 80 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Artaç Ünsan kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. İhsan Urkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gencal Hidayet having to interfere. Nihat Candar was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 85th minute. Lions Of Turks's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. İstemihan Zirve's late challenge caught a Lions Of Turks's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. İstemihan Zirve helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 played minutes - HULKAS - got a freekick which was hit by İstemihan Zirve. Atahan Ahioğlu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Gencal Hidayet made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lions Of Turks had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.