Prized/Friendly Cup

Hüseyin Avni Aker
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cai Shi Feng got the match started through his kick off. Atıf Işılay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yu Ke Hui in the 2nd minute of play. Cai Shi Feng scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Atıf Işılay, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kostas Kelaidonis struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Atıf Işılay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Navigators. Atıf Işılay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yu Ke Hui in the 10th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yu Ke Hui in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Atıf Işılay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Navigators's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hakan Işık in the 17th minute. Yu Ke Hui recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 19 minutes into the game, Cai Shi Feng cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Atıf Işılay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 23rd minute, Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Eugeniusz Solak seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Eugeniusz Solak the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Kuzeyin Çocukları FK protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Eugeniusz Solak had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Kuzeyin Çocukları FK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 23rd minute. Penalty! Hakan Işık placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Atıf Işılay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yu Ke Hui in the 26th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Garcia got free with Yavuz Bülent Akbatu in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Güralp Okanay in the 30th minute of play forced Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's goalkeeper Atıf Işılay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Navigators's Kostas Kelaidonis in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 38thth minute of the game Yahya Gökçek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Navigators's Yavuz Bülent Akbatu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yahya Gökçek, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Atıf Işılay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Shi Feng in the 43rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Navigators's Güralp Okanay got a free kick in the 44th minute. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yahya Gökçek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Kuzeyin Çocukları FK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Navigators were winning 0-2.

Navigators made a substitution. Özbek Tokur replaced Güralp Okanay. The wind increased when Semih Utku made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Atıf Işılay got control of the ball when Cai Shi Feng tried to sneak it across the goal line. Atıf Işılay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yu Ke Hui in the 53rd minute of play. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Semih Utku in the 55th minute of play. With a little luck, Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Atıf Işılay got control of the ball when Özbek Tokur tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Atıf Işılay got control of the ball when Cai Shi Feng tried to sneak it across the goal line. Atıf Işılay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anıl Mücahit Seferoğlulları in the 65th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's goal looked a bit too open when Cai Shi Feng came free, but Atıf Işılay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yahya Gökçek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yavuz Bülent Akbatu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuel Garcia in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yavuz Bülent Akbatu saved Navigators from getting behind. Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Atıf Işılay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Kuzeyin Çocukları FK from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kostas Kelaidonis got free with Atıf Işılay in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Semih Utku in the 77th minute of play forced Navigators's goalkeeper Yavuz Bülent Akbatu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the game, Kostas Kelaidonis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Atıf Işılay. Kostas Kelaidonis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Atıf Işılay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Shi Feng in the 85th minute of play. Yahya Gökçek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yavuz Bülent Akbatu having to interfere. In the 92nd minute Bahri Rafiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atıf Işılay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Atıf Işılay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Özbek Tokur in the 93rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Navigators's Felipe Laincera got a free kick in the 94th minute. Ferman Sadan struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kuzeyin Çocukları FK. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Navigators eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.