U18 League

-Montana Arena-
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Yavuz Selim Karakaya started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Balaban Orcaner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arda Baybars Sarısaltuk in the 6th minute. After some careless play in the Black Cloud FC defense, Arda Baybars Sarısaltuk kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Balaban Orcaner. The Black Cloud FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Balaban Orcaner should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Black Cloud FC's Necdet Bala got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute, Atilla Kağan Eskicioğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to FC Montana getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. İstemihan Kumanbay hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Montana's zone, Necdet Bala stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Osman Tahir came out of the goal and Necdet Bala tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Osman Tahir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascal Nouma in the 20th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Black Cloud FC's Yavuz Selim Karakaya nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Osman Tahir made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 30 minutes into the match, Pascal Nouma notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of FC Montana's Osman Tahir. Osman Tahir was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Osman Tahir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascal Nouma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pascal Nouma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arda Baybars Sarısaltuk in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Balaban Orcaner saved Black Cloud FC from getting behind. FC Montana's Osman Tahir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascal Nouma in the 46th minute of play. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arda Baybars Sarısaltuk to make the kick off. Osman Tahir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascal Nouma in the 54th minute of play. Pascal Nouma could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Osman Tahir made a huge save. FC Montana's Osman Tahir proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save FC Montana from getting a goal against them. Pascal Nouma blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Osman Tahir having to make a save. FC Montana's Osman Tahir proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save FC Montana from getting a goal against them. 75 minutes into the match, FC Montana's goal looked a bit too open when Pascal Nouma came free, but Osman Tahir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osman Tahir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pascal Nouma, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Pascal Nouma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pascal Nouma in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osman Tahir prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Necdet Bala took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Osman Tahir to make any attempt to save it. In the 94th minute, Arda Baybars Sarısaltuk ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Balaban Orcaner was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. The FC Montana fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Black Cloud FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.