U23 League

U18U Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Real Trabzon Sk's Zekeriya Özbekkan 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. 3 minutes into the match, Baycan Tuğaltay had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kurtuluş Ünlü. Under 18 Universe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baycan Tuğaltay was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 6th minute Mats Hummels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kurtuluş Ünlü saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute, Zekeriya Özbekkan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Trabzon Sk fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Bora Han Ankaralı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Görkem Büyükada having to interfere. Arda Ozan Tigin hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute Selahaddin Başdoğan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kurtuluş Ünlü saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Real Trabzon Sk's goalkeeper Görkem Büyükada had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cahit Atik. 26 minutes into the match, Baycan Tuğaltay had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kurtuluş Ünlü. Under 18 Universe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baycan Tuğaltay was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Kurtuluş Ünlü made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Harun Karasu in the 30th minute of play. After 30 minutes of play, Real Trabzon Sk's Selahaddin Başdoğan made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kurtuluş Ünlü was left in no man's land by his defense there! Under 18 Universe's Kurtuluş Ünlü played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baycan Tuğaltay in the 35th minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, Real Trabzon Sk's Mats Hummels nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kurtuluş Ünlü made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Kurtuluş Ünlü took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baycan Tuğaltay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mats Hummels took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kurtuluş Ünlü. Kurtuluş Ünlü dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. After the first half Real Trabzon Sk were leading 0-8. 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 Cahit Atik made a kick off. Hasan Tahsin Garipbaş kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Under 18 Universe defense, Zekeriya Özbekkan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kurtuluş Ünlü. The Under 18 Universe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kurtuluş Ünlü should have stopped the shot. Kurtuluş Ünlü was a little too slow when Zekeriya Özbekkan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 64th minute. The score was now 0-11. An unexpectedly hard shot by Selahaddin Başdoğan in the 68th minute of play forced Under 18 Universe's goalkeeper Kurtuluş Ünlü to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kurtuluş Ünlü showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Harun Karasu in the 70th minute of the match. Metehan Kurboga hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Kurtuluş Ünlü took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baycan Tuğaltay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baycan Tuğaltay received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kurtuluş Ünlü came out and tried to block the shot, but Baycan Tuğaltay slotted it home off the left post making it 0-12 in the 75th minute. After 80 played minutes Real Trabzon Sk got a freekick which was hit by Remigiusz Adamus. Hasan Tahsin Garipbaş took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Görkem Büyükada. Real Trabzon Sk's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, Under 18 Universe's Kurtuluş Ünlü got control of the ball when Zekeriya Özbekkan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kurtuluş Ünlü made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Mats Hummels sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Under 18 Universe defense, Baycan Tuğaltay kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kurtuluş Ünlü. The Under 18 Universe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kurtuluş Ünlü should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zekeriya Özbekkan in the 90th minute of play forced Under 18 Universe's goalkeeper Kurtuluş Ünlü to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Görkem Büyükada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kamer Başkaynak in the 92nd minute of play. Remigiusz Adamus kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95th minute Zekeriya Özbekkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kurtuluş Ünlü saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kurtuluş Ünlü showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mats Hummels, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.