U23 League

16 MAYIS STADYUMU
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) After a rather tough play, BATMAN SK's Atak Tanay got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 3rd match minute, Blue Mountain State was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zikri Akkaya to maneuver through the defense. Dida Gentenaar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Kaká, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Blue Mountain State's zone, Ali Faruk Ergüner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Işıkalp Kalhan came out of the goal and Ali Faruk Ergüner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dida Gentenaar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atahan Erginsoy in the 12th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atak Tanın in the 14th minute of play forced BATMAN SK's goalkeeper Dida Gentenaar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Blue Mountain State's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ricardo Kaká in the 15th minute. Ricardo Kaká made a great header on Blue Mountain State's corner, it was just that BATMAN SK's Dida Gentenaar managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Atak Tanın managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blue Mountain State's supporters rose to their feet, but Atak Tanın was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dida Gentenaar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Blue Mountain State's Işıkalp Kalhan got control of the ball when Felipe Dias tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felipe Dias scored 1-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Işıkalp Kalhan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zikri Akkaya in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dida Gentenaar saved BATMAN SK from getting behind. Atak Tanın charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Atak Tanın the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Atak Tanın hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute Ricardo Kaká shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Gentenaar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Zikri Akkaya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The BATMAN SK fans' excitement grew in the 43rd match minute when BATMAN SK's Felipe Dias looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ricardo Kaká struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Dida Gentenaar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blue Mountain State. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Felipe Dias was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Atak Tanın recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dida Gentenaar. Atak Tanın showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. 55 minutes into the match, Blue Mountain State's Omer Halisdemir sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dida Gentenaar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Atak Tanın could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Dida Gentenaar made a huge save. After 58 minutes BATMAN SK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ricardo Kaká who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Blue Mountain State's Atahan Erginsoy to fire away a dangerous shot which Dida Gentenaar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Işıkalp Kalhan didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when BATMAN SK's Felipe Dias shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-2 in the ordered_time% minute. When Blue Mountain State's Ricardo Kaká in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BATMAN SK's goalie prevented a goal. The corner led to Blue Mountain State's Atahan Erginsoy getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Felipe Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dida Gentenaar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Atak Tanın in the 80th minute. The Blue Mountain State fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when Blue Mountain State's Ricardo Kaká looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 85 minutes into the game, Blue Mountain State's Ricardo Kaká nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dida Gentenaar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. The supporters of BATMAN SK booed when Blue Mountain State was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Kağan Seferoğlulları didn't get a good kick on the ball. Blue Mountain State's Işıkalp Kalhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Dias in the 88th minute of play. BATMAN SK's Dida Gentenaar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save BATMAN SK from getting a goal against them. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Blue Mountain State eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.