Taksim
Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5412,
Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Berkin Arısal made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Orçun Refettin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Resulhan Uca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Derman Balım in the 5th minute of the match. If Derman Balım had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute Derman Balım shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Resulhan Uca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bektaş Veli Yersel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Resulhan Uca came out and tried to block the shot, but Bektaş Veli Yersel slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 13th minute. Derman Balım recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Bukalemun FC's goalkeeper Resulhan Uca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tolga Doğangün. The supporters of Taksim booed when Bukalemun FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berkin Arısal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bukalemun FC's zone, Derman Balım stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Resulhan Uca came out of the goal and Derman Balım tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Ziya Onur Yağınalp came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Bukalemun FC 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 Ziya Onur Yağınalp couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ziya Onur Yağınalp during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Bukalemun FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ziya Onur Yağınalp to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Bukalemun FC's Resulhan Uca got control of the ball when Tolga Doğangün tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Derman Balım came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Taksim 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 Derman Balım couldn't finish the play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Derman Balım was the one to do the kick off. 58 minutes into the match, Bukalemun FC's goal looked a bit too open when Derman Balım came free, but Resulhan Uca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Derman Balım received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Resulhan Uca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute Tolga Doğangün suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Latif Şendoğan charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Latif Şendoğan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Bukalemun FC's Latif Şendoğan got a free kick in the 61st minute. After having played for 63 minutes, Derman Balım managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taksim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Derman Balım was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 65th minute Derman Balım shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Resulhan Uca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Resulhan Uca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derman Balım, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Taksim's Bektaş Veli Yersel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Resulhan Uca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Derman Balım came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Taksim 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 Derman Balım couldn't finish the play. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Bukalemun FC's goalkeeper Resulhan Uca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Derman Balım fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Resulhan Uca having to interfere. Derman Balım sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Derman Balım in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Resulhan Uca saved Bukalemun FC from getting behind. In the 79th minute Seçkin Uzkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Resulhan Uca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Derman Balım in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Resulhan Uca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bukalemun FC's goalkeeper Resulhan Uca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 86th minute Bektaş Veli Yersel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Resulhan Uca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Derman Balım scored 2-0 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Resulhan Uca, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Resulhan Uca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derman Balım, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Resulhan Uca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Derman Balım, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that Taksim were the better team. Taksim's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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