League

Istanbul Arena
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) An unexpectedly hard shot by Mürsel Özgur in the 4th minute of play forced IstanBulls FC's goalkeeper Zekai Hiçsönmez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mithat Tuğkun in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zekai Hiçsönmez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Mürsel Özgur put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Zekai Hiçsönmez. Orbay Ahmetoğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orbay Ahmetoğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to IstanBulls FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Orbay Ahmetoğlu hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the match, IstanBulls FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mithat Tuğkun came free, but Zekai Hiçsönmez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Mithat Tuğkun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zekai Hiçsönmez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 25th play minutes Mürsel Özgur shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Zekai Hiçsönmez and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 31st minute, Tuncay İlter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the game, Cavdarhisar's Ferit Besim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zekai Hiçsönmez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Mithat Tuğkun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zekai Hiçsönmez having to interfere. Saadettin Vahapoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hazar Taştan in the 46th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mithat Tuğkun made a kick off. Zekai Hiçsönmez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ferit Besim in the 53rd minute. After 54 played minutes IstanBulls FC got a freekick which was hit by Tuncay İlter. When Cavdarhisar's Mürsel Özgur in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IstanBulls FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Mürsel Özgur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zekai Hiçsönmez was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. After 59 played minutes Cavdarhisar got a freekick which was hit by Özal Candeğer. If Mithat Tuğkun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Cavdarhisar's Özal Candeğer got a free kick in the 64th minute. Berkem Tuyuğ was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 65th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A hard shot 67 in the game by Mithat Tuğkun from a close distance when the talented Zekai Hiçsönmez managed to make a qualified save. IstanBulls FC's players were relieved. With a little luck, IstanBulls FC's Zekai Hiçsönmez got control of the ball when Mithat Tuğkun tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in IstanBulls FC's zone, Mithat Tuğkun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zekai Hiçsönmez came out of the goal and Mithat Tuğkun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 80 minutes of play IstanBulls FC's Orbay Ahmetoğlu was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 80th match minute, IstanBulls FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orbay Ahmetoğlu to maneuver through the defense. When Cavdarhisar's Mürsel Özgur in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IstanBulls FC's goalie prevented a goal. 84 minutes into the game, Mürsel Özgur recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zekai Hiçsönmez. Mürsel Özgur showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. After having played for 88 minutes, Mithat Tuğkun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cavdarhisar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mithat Tuğkun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The attack was good, but when Mithat Tuğkun in the 93rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 95 minutes into the match, Mürsel Özgur dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zekai Hiçsönmez, 0-6. In the 100thth minute of the game Mithat Tuğkun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IstanBulls FC's Zekai Hiçsönmez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The IstanBulls FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Cavdarhisar were clearly better and deserved to take the win.