U23 League

Bahcesaray FK
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cyryl Bojanowski took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Tansu Bağışhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 3 minutes into the match, Predators's goal looked a bit too open when Tansu Bağışhan came free, but Emilian Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cyryl Bojanowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, Cyryl Bojanowski notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of AYYILDIZ's Koray Savtuna. Koray Savtuna was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 8 minutes into the match, Ben Tuncay had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Koray Savtuna. AYYILDIZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ben Tuncay was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 13th minute AYYILDIZ were awarded a corner. Doğaner Aşık went to the cornerflag to take it. Doğaner Aşık made a great header on AYYILDIZ's corner, it was just that Predators's Emilian Martínez managed to reach the ball for a save. After 18 minutes of play, Predators's Cyryl Bojanowski made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Koray Savtuna was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Predators's Walker Bird got a free kick in the 25th minute. 26 minutes into the game, Ben Tuncay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Predators's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AYYILDIZ the free kick. After 26 played minutes Predators got a freekick which was hit by Ben Tuncay. Rafettin Ayvazoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilian Martínez having to interfere. Hulusi Kurtuluş sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Predators's Cyryl Bojanowski in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AYYILDIZ's goalie prevented a goal. Emilian Martínez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tansu Bağışhan in the 36th minute of play. After 40 played minutes AYYILDIZ got a freekick which was hit by Tansu Bağışhan. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Şadi Yücelen to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Predators booed when AYYILDIZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tolunay Cire didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 55 minutes AYYILDIZ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tacettin Koçubey who took care of the corner kick. Şadi Yücelen's late challenge caught a Predators's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Şadi Yücelen helped the player get up and apologised. After 57 played minutes AYYILDIZ got a freekick which was hit by Şadi Yücelen. In the 58th minute, Çakır Baycan made a precise shot to the right of Koray Savtuna. AYYILDIZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. 63 minutes into the match, AYYILDIZ's goal looked a bit too open when Cyryl Bojanowski came free, but Koray Savtuna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Çakır Baycan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Koray Savtuna having to make a save. After a rather tough play, AYYILDIZ's Tolunay Cire got a free kick in the 66th minute. A collision led to Predators getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Hulusi Kurtuluş hit a great ball. Predators's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Şadi Yücelen scored to the left of an out of position Emilian Martínez, making the score, 4-1. 73 minutes in the game, Şadi Yücelen dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After 74 minutes of play Predators's Ben Tuncay was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 78th minute, Cyryl Bojanowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Predators fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Çakır Baycan struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Koray Savtuna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Predators. 85 minutes into the match, Çakır Baycan notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of AYYILDIZ's Koray Savtuna. Koray Savtuna was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tolunay Cire could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Emilian Martínez made a huge save. Predators's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.