League

Karatas
Spectators: 7585 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 150) Bahcesehir's Edgar Cângea 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. Edgar Cângea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edgar Cângea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Barros having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, Battal Seyyit Özgenc was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bahcesehir's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Karatas the free kick. After 8 played minutes Bahcesehir got a freekick which was hit by Battal Seyyit Özgenc. With his leg Lefter Akaydın managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when Karatas's Mustafa Ekrem Koytak fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Rasim Palabıyık came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Bahcesehir 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 Rasim Palabıyık couldn't finish the play. Lefter Akaydın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vahit Uluerkan in the 15th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bahcesehir's zone, Mustafa Ekrem Koytak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lefter Akaydın came out of the goal and Mustafa Ekrem Koytak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 21st minute, Cenan Yaşar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristo Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Cângea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Cângea in the 29th minute of play forced Karatas's goalkeeper Cristo Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mustafa Ekrem Koytak in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lefter Akaydın, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lefter Akaydın made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mustafa Ekrem Koytak in the 39th minute. Cristo Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rasim Palabıyık in the 41st minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Mustafa Ekrem Koytak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lefter Akaydın saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th match minute, Bahcesehir was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Cângea to maneuver through the defense. 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 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mustafa Ekrem Koytak to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Mustafa Ekrem Koytak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lefter Akaydın was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. The Karatas fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when Karatas's Mustafa Ekrem Koytak looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Edgar Cângea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristo Barros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. After 59 played minutes Bahcesehir got a freekick which was hit by Cenan Yaşar. Edgar Cângea kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Karatas's Mirza Malkoç was substituted for Kutalp Özbilir. The supporters of Karatas booed when Bahcesehir was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Cângea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lefter Akaydın stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mustafa Ekrem Koytak's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Edgar Cângea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rasim Palabıyık got free with Cristo Barros in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 72nd minute, Yiğitcan Orbay had to leave the field with a concussion. When Şenol Eskici fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bahcesehir's protests and gave Şenol Eskici a yellow card for diving instead. Karatas made a substitution. Aziz Kılıçalp replaced Yiğitcan Orbay. After 75 played minutes Bahcesehir got a freekick which was hit by Cenan Yaşar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mustafa Ekrem Koytak in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lefter Akaydın prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bahcesehir's Edgar Cângea got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cristo Barros was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Edgar Cângea capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Edgar Cângea really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. A collision led to Karatas getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Mirza Malkoç hit a great ball. Cenan Yaşar hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Karatas walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.