League

Skentepe Cehennemi
Spectators: 5010 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 10) Bora Han Togay made the kick off and thus started the match. Gökmen Asıf didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alper Yiğithan went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 7 minutes into the match, Zara's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Atıf Derviş came free, but Şakir İskandil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bora Han Togays short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Şakir İskandil to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Skentepe FK booed when Zara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davut Sertaçgil didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Bora Han Togay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bora Han Togay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Şakir İskandil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute Burak Kongar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gökmen Asıf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gökmen Asıf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arslan Rebi in the 19th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Alper Yiğithan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gökmen Asıf was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. In the 21st match minute, Skentepe FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Emrah Başöz to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute, Arslan Rebi made a precise shot to the right of Gökmen Asıf. Skentepe FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Bora Han Togay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şakir İskandil having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Zara's goalkeeper Şakir İskandil had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bora Han Togay. After a rather tough play, Skentepe FK's Naim Aktaşlı got a free kick in the 29th minute. Mehmet Emrah Başöz's late challenge caught a Zara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mehmet Emrah Başöz helped the player get up and apologised. Mehmet Emrah Başöz kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Gökmen Asıf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burak Kongar in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th match minute, Skentepe FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Emrah Başöz to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Zara's Burak Kongar got a free kick in the 39th minute. Şakir İskandil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Atıf Derviş, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anıl Baran Yafes kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. When Burak Kongar fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zara's protests and gave Burak Kongar a yellow card for diving instead. Burak Kongar hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Arslan Rebi made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Zara defense, Ali Atıf Derviş kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Şakir İskandil. The Zara fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Şakir İskandil should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Atıf Derviş in the 56th minute of play forced Zara's goalkeeper Şakir İskandil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute, Ahmet Hakan Ergül hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Ali Atıf Derviş managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skentepe FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Atıf Derviş was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Şakir İskandil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Şakir İskandil stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bora Han Togay's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. 71 minutes into the game, Skentepe FK's Bora Han Togay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Şakir İskandil made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 75th minute, Davut Sertaçgil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bora Han Togay struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Şakir İskandil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Skentepe FK. When Skentepe FK's Ali Atıf Derviş in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zara's goalie prevented a goal. Duman Yalazay charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Duman Yalazay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Zara booed when Skentepe FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duman Yalazay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Şakir İskandil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bora Han Togay, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Arslan Rebi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gökmen Asıf. That made the score 2-3 in the 94 minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Zara eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.