U23 League

ST Lions Arena
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Müslüm Rakim kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Müslüm Rakim in the 3rd minute of play forced ST Lions FC's goalkeeper Göksun İcmal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Göksun İcmal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Müslüm Rakim, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After 6 minutes of play, 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™'s Aykutalp Suhan made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Göksun İcmal was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 9 minutes, Ferdi Erçin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ST Lions FC and the 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Göksun İcmal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Müslüm Rakim in the 11th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulu İskandil during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, ST Lions FC's Ulu İskandil got a free kick in the 14th minute. Göksun İcmal came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™'s Nazmi Rasi. But to his dismay, Nazmi Rasi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 21st minute, Rafael Leão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulu İskandil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 26 minutes into the match, 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™'s Müslüm Rakim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Göksun İcmal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the ST Lions FC defense, Müslüm Rakim kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Göksun İcmal. The ST Lions FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Göksun İcmal should have stopped the shot. ST Lions FC's Göksun İcmal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aykutalp Suhan in the 32nd minute of play. The supporters of 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™ booed when ST Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feyzullay Ahmetoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to ST Lions FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Ferdi Erçin hit a great ball. In the 39th minute, Aykutalp Suhan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Göksun İcmal was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Göksun İcmal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aykutalp Suhan in the 44th minute of play. A collision led to 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™ getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Enis Behiç Şölen hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the game, 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™'s Nazmi Rasi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Göksun İcmal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. After the first half 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™ were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arif Cengiz Akel made a kick off. Aykutalp Suhan struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Göksun İcmal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berker Rıza Talaş in the 58th minute of play forced ST Lions FC's goalkeeper Göksun İcmal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 59 played minutes ST Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Erman Durkaya. In the 60th minute, Nadir Sanat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the game, Müslüm Rakim cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Göksun İcmal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nadir Sanat kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Müslüm Rakim managed to get in a good position for a shot. 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Müslüm Rakim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Göksun İcmal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Göksun İcmal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aykutalp Suhan in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™'s Berker Rıza Talaş got a free kick in the 74th minute. Cemalettin Baturalp, 75 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 84 minutes, Müslüm Rakim made it 0-8 with a short kick to the right side. ST Lions FC's Göksun İcmal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 88th minute, 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™'s Nazmi Rasi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Göksun İcmal. Göksun İcmal yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-9. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Müslüm Rakim in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Göksun İcmal saved ST Lions FC from getting behind. After 93 played minutes ST Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Arif Cengiz Akel. With a little luck, ST Lions FC's Göksun İcmal got control of the ball when Aykutalp Suhan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 96th minute, 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™'s Görkem Esir ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Göksun İcmal. Göksun İcmal yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-10. When the final whistle sounded 11 Aѕℓαη ƒC™ left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than ST Lions FC.