League

Istanbul Atatürk
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Seyhun Orbay started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Seyhun Orbay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atkaracalar's supporters rose to their feet, but Seyhun Orbay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Akın Ungan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kasım Coşkuner struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Hacı Yezid didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Istanbul United. 19 minutes into the game, Seyhun Orbay cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Akın Ungan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Mavi Büyükada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 27th minute, Ulvi Ağcabey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Istanbul United's Derviş Gülen tried to score from far away in the 28th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 29th minute Mavi Büyükada suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by İlkan Hüryaşar during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Atkaracalar's İlkan Hüryaşar got a free kick in the 30th minute. Sadri Karahan 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. Seyhun Orbay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 35 played minutes Atkaracalar got a freekick which was hit by İlkan Hüryaşar. Baki Köken made in the 38th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Seyhun Orbay immediately put the ball in play. Akın Ungan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seyhun Orbay, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After the first half Atkaracalar were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Refik Halit Koçaslan was the one to do the kick off. Akın Ungan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seyhun Orbay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute Seyhun Orbay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akın Ungan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atkaracalar's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Seyhun Orbay in the 64th minute. After having played for 71 minutes, Seyhun Orbay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atkaracalar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Seyhun Orbay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Mustafa İzzet Saip had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Atkaracalar's Seyhun Orbay got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Refik Halit Koçaslan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Seyhun Orbay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Atkaracalar had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.