League

Arakli Stadium
Spectators: 7126 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) Saadettin Bayman started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cebrail Lemi might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Celalettin Okkan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cebrail Lemi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 6th minute, Gencer Alptekin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Vanspor FK booed when BUCA UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdurrahim Kahya didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celalettin Okkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cebrail Lemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Vanspor FK booed when BUCA UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Buğrahan Berkman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gürol Mennan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Celalettin Okkan. BUCA UNITED's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 15th minute, Cebrail Lemi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vanspor FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 18 played minutes BUCA UNITED got a freekick which was hit by Fazlı Yalvaç. In the 19th minute of the match Ahmet Korcan Kızılaslan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Celalettin Okkan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Bayezit Bekiroğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saadettin Bayman in the 22nd minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Vanspor FK's goal looked a bit too open when Saadettin Bayman came free, but Bayezit Bekiroğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Cebrail Lemi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vanspor FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Cebrail Lemi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celalettin Okkan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Birant Tavil in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celalettin Okkan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cebrail Lemi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Celalettin Okkan having to make a save. BUCA UNITED's Celalettin Okkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birant Tavil in the 45th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Birant Tavil to make the kick off. Cebrail Lemi struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Celalettin Okkan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vanspor FK. Vanspor FK's Birant Tavil got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Duran Ehil fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BUCA UNITED's protests and gave Duran Ehil a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Vanspor FK booed when BUCA UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duran Ehil didn't get a good kick on the ball. BUCA UNITED's Celalettin Okkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birant Tavil in the 62nd minute of play. Birant Tavil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celalettin Okkan having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in BUCA UNITED's zone, Birant Tavil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celalettin Okkan came out of the goal and Birant Tavil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 0-2 became the score in the 79th minute when Cebrail Lemi elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in BUCA UNITED's zone, Cebrail Lemi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celalettin Okkan came out of the goal and Cebrail Lemi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 0-3 became the score in the 85th minute when Cebrail Lemi elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Cebrail Lemi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Celalettin Okkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celalettin Okkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birant Tavil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vanspor FK played a much better game than BUCA UNITED and deserved their victory. The BUCA UNITED players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.