U18U Arena
Spectators: 7368 (Terracing: 5500,
Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ahmet Haşim Arslantürk made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Under 18 Universe's Metehan Kurboga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sergen Durukan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Cahit Atik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sergen Durukan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cahit Atik's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cahit Atik in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergen Durukan saved Ümraniye FK from getting behind. In the 12th minute, Metehan Kurboga reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sergen Durukan. The goal made the score 1-0. Sergen Durukan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Metehan Kurboga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Cahit Atik managed to get in a good position for a shot. Under 18 Universe's supporters rose to their feet, but Cahit Atik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergen Durukan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 17 played minutes Under 18 Universe got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Kağan Oğuzcan. Sergen Durukan was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Metehan Kurboga capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Metehan Kurboga really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Metehan Kurboga received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sergen Durukan came out and tried to block the shot, but Metehan Kurboga slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 25th minute. In the 28th minute, Olcay Orkun Toprak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Cahit Atik managed to get in a good position for a shot. Under 18 Universe's supporters rose to their feet, but Cahit Atik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergen Durukan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sergen Durukan stood somewhat misplaced when Cahit Atik came free in front of goal and shot 4-0 to the left of him in the 31 minute. Sergen Durukan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cahit Atik's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Metehan Kurboga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Under 18 Universe's supporters rose to their feet, but Metehan Kurboga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergen Durukan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sergen Durukan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bora Han Ankaralı, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ümraniye FK's Sergen Durukan got control of the ball when Cahit Atik tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cahit Atik struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Sergen Durukan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Under 18 Universe. After a rather tough play, Ümraniye FK's Başar Başhekim got a free kick in the 46th minute. Under 18 Universe's Bora Han Ankaralı shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 47th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Sergen Durukan but with some difficulty. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Metehan Kurboga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Cahit Atik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergen Durukan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sergen Durukan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cahit Atik in the 52nd minute of the match. When Metehan Kurboga came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Under 18 Universe fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Metehan Kurboga couldn't finish the play. Sergen Durukan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cahit Atik in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, Metehan Kurboga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Sergen Durukan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 61st minute, Metehan Kurboga 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. Sergen Durukan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cahit Atik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Under 18 Universe's Cahit Atik in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ümraniye FK's goalie prevented a goal. 69 minutes into the game, Olcay Orkun Toprak threw the ball into play from the sideline. Under 18 Universe's Baran Bilge Alişan quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Cahit Atik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 73 minutes into the match, Ümraniye FK's goal looked a bit too open when Cahit Atik came free, but Sergen Durukan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute Metehan Kurboga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergen Durukan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kurtuluş Ünlü was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ahmet Haşim Arslantürk showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 7-1 in the 82 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ümraniye FK's Ergin Türköz got a free kick in the 84th minute. Sergen Durukan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Metehan Kurboga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ümraniye FK's goalkeeper Sergen Durukan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. There was no doubt that Under 18 Universe were the better team. Under 18 Universe's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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