U21 World League

Ali Gaffar Okan Stad
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) 9 minutes into the match, Abdi Mutluhan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esen Tümkurt. ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abdi Mutluhan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Esen Tümkurt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Baki Uzsoy in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. istanbulls's Derviş Efe was substituted for Ahmet Göktuğ Arıtan. After 15 played minutes ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆ got a freekick which was hit by Atalan Onural. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fatih Maradona in the 19th minute of play forced ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s goalkeeper Esen Tümkurt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute, Fatih Maradona made a precise shot to the right of Esen Tümkurt. ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 27th minute, Duman Kaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Duman Kaya hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Esen Tümkurt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Baki Uzsoy in the 34th minute of the match. ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s Esen Tümkurt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haydar Özdinç in the 36th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s Ali Orhan Tankan got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 41st minute Abdi Mutluhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esen Tümkurt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, istanbulls's Haydar Özdinç nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Esen Tümkurt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After the first half istanbulls were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Baran Alp Usalp to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s goal looked a bit too open when Derviş Efe came free, but Esen Tümkurt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmet Baki Uzsoy took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Esen Tümkurt. Esen Tümkurt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Esen Tümkurt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fatih Maradona in the 61st minute of play. ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s Esen Tümkurt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆ from getting a goal against them. 64 minutes into the game, Fatih Maradona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Esen Tümkurt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Baran Alp Usalp kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. The supporters of ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆ booed when istanbulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Baki Uzsoy didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baran Alp Usalp during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s Baran Alp Usalp got a free kick in the 76th minute. After 81 minutes, Şemsettin Bülbül mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆ and the istanbulls players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st minute, Şemsettin Bülbül hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Derviş Efe got free with Esen Tümkurt in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Haydar Özdinç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Esen Tümkurt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ☆Atar Yemez Spor Kulübü☆'s Esen Tümkurt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fatih Maradona in the 91st minute of play. Esen Tümkurt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fatih Maradona, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Haydar Özdinç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. istanbulls's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.