League

Alucra Stadium
Spectators: 7348 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 148) Arsenal's Egemen Ulağ started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Eustaquio Senon made a precise shot to the right of Ceyhun Türkşen. Taytay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Ferhan Balaban took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Furkan Karasu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Arsenal's Egemen Ulağ in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taytay's goalie prevented a goal. Ceyhun Türkşen made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Mourad Hamrouche sent off a good shot on target. Günalp Hazar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ceyhun Türkşen having to interfere. In the 30thth minute of the game Egemen Ulağ who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Taytay's Ceyhun Türkşen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Egemen Ulağ kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 31stth minute. Though ot was a great shot Taytay's keeper Ceyhun Türkşen was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Halil Cantürk's late challenge caught a Taytay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Halil Cantürk helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Arsenal getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Halil Cantürk hit a great ball. Ataman Korkutalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Egemen Ulağ in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ceyhun Türkşen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ferhan Balaban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Furkan Karasu in the 43rd minute of play. A hard shot 48 in the game by Egemen Ulağ from a close distance when the talented Ceyhun Türkşen managed to make a qualified save. Taytay's players were relieved.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Furkan Karasu made a kick off. Ferhan Balaban was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Furkan Karasu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 54 minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Ataman Korkutalp was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taytay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal the free kick. In the 57th minute, Ataman Korkutalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, Arsenal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Paşa Revan fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Egemen Ulağ in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ceyhun Türkşen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Günalp Hazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 played minutes Furkan Karasu rounded Arsenal's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. In the 69th minute, Arsenal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Tayyip Bürgehan fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ferhan Balaban didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tayyip Bürgehan went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Ceyhun Türkşen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustaquio Senon in the 75th minute of play. If Tayyip Bürgehan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Egemen Ulağ in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ceyhun Türkşen saved Taytay from getting behind. After 82 played minutes Taytay got a freekick which was hit by Okan Ocakoğlu. 92 minutes into the match, Taytay's goal looked a bit too open when Egemen Ulağ came free, but Ceyhun Türkşen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.