U18 League

Leqend Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Çanakkale's Kadim Yağızbay started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mustafa Kemal during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 4th match minute, Çanakkale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustafa Kemal to maneuver through the defense. Gökmen Çoğa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sancarbey Kaygun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Özkan Şahin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kadim Yağızbay during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 12 minutes into the match, Çanakkale's goal looked a bit too open when Özkan Şahin came free, but Gökmen Çoğa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Özkan Şahin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gökmen Çoğa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Goal Machines booed when Çanakkale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kadim Yağızbay didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 24 played minutes Çanakkale got a freekick which was hit by Alkan Oyalp. 26 minutes into the game, Ahmet Refik Çiltay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Goal Machines's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Çanakkale the free kick. A collision led to Goal Machines getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Ahmet Refik Çiltay hit a great ball. Kadim Yağızbay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tuna Özdoğal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Goal Machines's Bilgehan Başkaya got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Özkan Şahin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gökmen Çoğa having to interfere. Tuna Özdoğal was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Kadim Yağızbay capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kadim Yağızbay really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Gökmen Çoğa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sancarbey Kaygun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tuna Özdoğal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kadim Yağızbay, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Saruhan Polatalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tuna Özdoğal having to interfere. A collision led to Çanakkale getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Sertaç Evcimen hit a great ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Özkan Şahin was the one to do the kick off. Özkan Şahin came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gökmen Çoğa could save by the left post. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Çanakkale's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sancarbey Kaygun was slow to take the kick. During this time Goal Machines's players had a chance to rest. After 56 played minutes Goal Machines got a freekick which was hit by Nazmi Sanay. In the 56th minute, Goal Machines's Nazmi Sanay fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Gökmen Çoğa was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Çanakkale's Gökmen Çoğa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Çanakkale from getting a goal against them. Ahmet Refik Çiltay got his second yellow card in the match during the 66th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Gökmen Çoğa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sancarbey Kaygun in the 78th minute of play. The supporters of Goal Machines booed when Çanakkale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saruhan Polatalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Goal Machines were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Çanakkale's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sancarbey Kaygun took the corner. After taking down the ball on Goal Machines's corner Sancarbey Kaygun fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gökmen Çoğa quite easily take care of the ball. Tuna Özdoğal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustafa Kemal in the 84th minute of the match. When Çanakkale's Mustafa Kemal in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Goal Machines's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Özkan Şahin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Goal Machines's supporters rose to their feet, but Özkan Şahin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gökmen Çoğa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Bilgehan Başkaya fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Goal Machines's protests and gave Bilgehan Başkaya a yellow card for diving instead. Bilgehan Başkaya kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Goal Machines's Gökmen Çoğa threw himself towards the right post 96 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sancarbey Kaygun, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Goal Machines's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.