League

Istanbul Arena
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Birdal Verim started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hazar Taştan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emirhan Uruk having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Birdal Verim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Haber7171's supporters rose to their feet, but Birdal Verim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zekai Hiçsönmez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 10 minutes, Ali Ömer Orgunalp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haber7171's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Ömer Orgunalp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Haber7171 booed when IstanBulls FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tuncay İlter didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Hazar Taştan 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. Ali Ömer Orgunalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Birdal Verim had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zekai Hiçsönmez. IstanBulls FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Birdal Verim was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Haber7171's Birdal Verim got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Orbay Ahmetoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tuncay İlter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Birdal Verim's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zekai Hiçsönmez was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Orbay Ahmetoğlu was the one to do the kick off. Ahmet Davut Abanoz's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Zekai Hiçsönmez firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of IstanBulls FC booed when Haber7171 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kubat Özyuva didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Haber7171 booed when IstanBulls FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Behzat Hürmüz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, IstanBulls FC's goalkeeper Zekai Hiçsönmez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Birdal Verim. Ali Ömer Orgunalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hazar Taştan came free in the 67th minute and tried to tip the ball over Emirhan Uruk, but to the joy of Haber7171's supporters the ball went over. The supporters of IstanBulls FC booed when Haber7171 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Ömer Orgunalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Hazar Taştan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Haber7171's Ahmet Davut Abanoz quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. IstanBulls FC's Zekai Hiçsönmez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birdal Verim in the 76th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Kubat Özyuva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Haber7171's supporters rose to their feet, but Kubat Özyuva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zekai Hiçsönmez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 86 in the game by Birdal Verim from a close distance when the talented Zekai Hiçsönmez managed to make a qualified save. IstanBulls FC's players were relieved. In the 87th minute, Birdal Verim left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Haber7171 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 92nd minute, Orbay Ahmetoğlu 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. Birdal Verim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in IstanBulls FC's zone, Birdal Verim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zekai Hiçsönmez came out of the goal and Birdal Verim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Haber7171 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.