League

Belen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes Belen got a freekick which was hit by Yağızalp Bakırhan. 8 minutes into the game, Enis Behiç Yiğiter recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zikri Eracar. Enis Behiç Yiğiter showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The audience was convinced that Hakkı Pertev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rıfkı İskender was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. When İSTANBUL's Fedai Türegün in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belen's goalie prevented a goal. Rıfkı İskender took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fedai Türegün, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hasan Tahsin Asya kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. With 21 minutes on the clock, Dilmen Barbaros commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 21 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Belen! 27 minutes into the game, Fedai Türegün cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Rıfkı İskender was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. İSTANBUL's Zikri Eracar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save İSTANBUL from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Durmuş Ayaydın managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belen's supporters rose to their feet, but Durmuş Ayaydın was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zikri Eracar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Durmuş Ayaydın recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rıfkı İskender showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fedai Türegün, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Durmuş Ayaydın could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Zikri Eracar made a huge save. Belen's Durmuş Ayaydın got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hakkı Pertev in the 49th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rıfkı İskender prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Hakkı Pertev in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rıfkı İskender, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. İSTANBUL's Zikri Eracar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durmuş Ayaydın in the 55th minute of play. Zikri Eracar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Durmuş Ayaydın, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of İSTANBUL:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Belen:s goal. Zikri Eracar had in the 61stth minute some difficulties stopping Mustafa Kemal Toydeniz's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Zikri Eracar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Durmuş Ayaydın in the 70th minute of play. Hasan Tahsin Asya hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Hakkı Pertev 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. Hakkı Pertev succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 78th playminute. Hakkı Pertev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Rıfkı İskender skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fedai Türegün in the 93rd minute of play forced Belen's goalkeeper Rıfkı İskender to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th match minute, Belen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yağızalp Bakırhan to maneuver through the defense. İSTANBUL's Zikri Eracar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durmuş Ayaydın in the 97th minute of play. Durmuş Ayaydın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched İSTANBUL eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.