U18 League

Lions Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Namık Hafız made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes ISPARTASPOR U21 got a freekick which was hit by Serter Özen. Arif Burak Erengüç made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Oğuz Cumhur in the 6th minute of play. Arif Burak Erengüç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Oğuz Cumhur, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Seçkin Balcıoğlu hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Mitch Batshuayi's late challenge caught a Lions Of Turks's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mitch Batshuayi helped the player get up and apologised. Mitch Batshuayi kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After 20 minutes, Baykan Kutalmış mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lions Of Turks and the ISPARTASPOR U21 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 20 played minutes Lions Of Turks got a freekick which was hit by Baykan Kutalmış. ISPARTASPOR U21's Mitch Batshuayi got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mitch Batshuayi took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arif Burak Erengüç. Arif Burak Erengüç dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 34 minutes into the match, Lions Of Turks's goal looked a bit too open when Mitch Batshuayi came free, but Arif Burak Erengüç reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Çakır Serir made a precise shot to the right of Arif Burak Erengüç. Lions Of Turks's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. After 39 played minutes ISPARTASPOR U21 got a freekick which was hit by Ali Erdem Tekay. Arif Burak Erengüç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mitch Batshuayi, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The Lions Of Turks players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ISPARTASPOR U21 were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mitch Batshuayi was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Mitch Batshuayi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arif Burak Erengüç was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Namık Hafız hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. If Cihat Berksoy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hıdır Kutalp kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 65 minutes, Bektaş Turcan made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Lions Of Turks's Arif Burak Erengüç tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 69 minutes in the game, Mitch Batshuayi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Arif Burak Erengüç having to interfere. In the 70th minute Mitch Batshuayi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Burak Erengüç saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Çakır Serir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ediz Tecik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İlhami Özselen, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Çakır Serir hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Ediz Tecik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İlhami Özselen, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. When Ali Erdem Tekay fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ISPARTASPOR U21's protests and gave Ali Erdem Tekay a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to ISPARTASPOR U21 getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Ali Erdem Tekay hit a great ball. In the 95th match minute, Lions Of Turks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nihat Candar to maneuver through the defense. The Lions Of Turks supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching ISPARTASPOR U21's performance. The match ended with a win for ISPARTASPOR U21.