League

Aslan Tepe Arena
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Berkan Atabek in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdullah Ersayın prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Berkan Atabek took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Abdullah Ersayın to make any attempt to save it. When Derya Ceviz fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lion FC's protests and gave Derya Ceviz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th minute, Derya Ceviz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yavuz Bülent Taçyıldız fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ufuk Rasih having to interfere. Hızır Dilazad who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Abdullah Ersayın when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Eyüp Ucatekin hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY's Eyüp Ucatekin got a free kick in the 20th minute. Abdullah Ersayın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berkan Atabek in the 23rd minute of play. A collision led to GALATASARAY getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Eyüp Ucatekin hit a great ball. Hızır Dilazad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 28th minute of the match, Berkan Atabek tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Abdullah Ersayın saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 30th minute of the match Lion FC got a corner. GALATASARAY's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hızır Dilazad ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Mahir Dagdeviren managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. When %teams%'s Berkan Atabek was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-0 just inside the left pole, 32 minutes into the game. Abdullah Ersayın was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Berkan Atabek could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Abdullah Ersayın made a huge save. Abdullah Ersayın stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Berkan Atabek's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. 42 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY's goalkeeper Abdullah Ersayın had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hızır Dilazad. In the 44thth minute of the game Berkan Atabek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GALATASARAY's Abdullah Ersayın was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Berkan Atabek was the one to do the kick off. Abdullah Ersayın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hızır Dilazad in the 52nd minute of play. In the 59thth minute of the game Hızır Dilazad who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GALATASARAY's Abdullah Ersayın was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Hızır Dilazad's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abdullah Ersayın was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Yavuz Bülent Taçyıldız charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yavuz Bülent Taçyıldız the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 70 played minutes GALATASARAY got a freekick which was hit by Yavuz Bülent Taçyıldız. In the 71st minute, Reşit Ilıcak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdullah Ersayın came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Lion FC's Berkan Atabek. But to his dismay, Berkan Atabek quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by GALATASARAY's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hızır Dilazad was slow to take the kick. During this time Lion FC's players had a chance to rest. Necip Fazıl Yesari was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Montxo Litago got free with Ufuk Rasih in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abdullah Ersayın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hızır Dilazad in the 80th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Hızır Dilazad's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abdullah Ersayın was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. In the 84th minute Lion FC were awarded a corner. Hızır Dilazad went to the cornerflag to take it. When Yavuz Bülent Taçyıldız was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 87 minutes had been played. In the 87th match minute, GALATASARAY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yavuz Bülent Taçyıldız to maneuver through the defense. Abdullah Ersayın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hızır Dilazad in the 88th minute of the match. Abdullah Ersayın showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berkan Atabek, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY's goal looked a bit too open when Hızır Dilazad came free, but Abdullah Ersayın reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Berkan Atabek in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdullah Ersayın saved GALATASARAY from getting behind. Abdullah Ersayın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berkan Atabek in the 96th minute of the match.