U23 League

TeamSystem Park
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robbin van Persie started the match with the kick off. The supporters of TeamSystem booed when Gold Raiders FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uygur Üstüner didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's goal looked a bit too open when Robbin van Persie came free, but Resul Yalın reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hasan Ceceli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Göksel Esenboğa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robbin van Persie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 17 minutes into the game, Ahmet Korkut Akçakan threw the ball into play from the sideline. TeamSystem's Talha Özaltan quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After having played for 18 minutes, Robbin van Persie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TeamSystem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robbin van Persie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to TeamSystem getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Robbin van Persie hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robbin van Persie got free with Resul Yalın in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gold Raiders FC's Resul Yalın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Galsino in the 25th minute of play. After 28 minutes, Robbin van Persie made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Gold Raiders FC's Resul Yalın tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, TeamSystem's Pablo Galsino got a free kick in the 30th minute. If Robbin van Persie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Resul Yalın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robbin van Persie in the 34th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, TeamSystem's Robbin van Persie sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Resul Yalın narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Gold Raiders FC defense, Robbin van Persie kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Resul Yalın. The Gold Raiders FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Resul Yalın should have stopped the shot. Resul Yalın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robbin van Persie in the 45th minute of the match. TeamSystem's Hasan Ceceli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Recai Özgen in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Göksel Esenboğa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Umur Aksoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Resul Yalın tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Resul Yalın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferhat Akkan in the 59th minute of play. When TeamSystem's Robbin van Persie in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gold Raiders FC's goalie prevented a goal. Resul Yalın stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robbin van Persie's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the 70th match minute, TeamSystem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ege Ömürcan to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd match minute, TeamSystem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Galsino to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, Robbin van Persie had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Resul Yalın. Gold Raiders FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robbin van Persie was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Ahmet Korkut Akçakan made in the 80th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by TeamSystem's Umur Aksoy. 83 minutes into the game, TeamSystem's Robbin van Persie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Resul Yalın made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 87thth minute of the game Robbin van Persie who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gold Raiders FC's Resul Yalın was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 90 minutes, Robbin van Persie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TeamSystem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robbin van Persie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. TeamSystem had won after a very even match.