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Arteka Arena
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Metehan Kurboga made the kick off which started today's match. Kurtuluş Ünlü showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Nafiz Hanönü in the 6th minute of the match. Ahmet Nafiz Hanönü kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After 9 minutes, Kamer Başkaynak mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Under 18 Universe and the Arteka FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Under 18 Universe's Kamer Başkaynak got a free kick in the 9th minute. Ahmet Kağan Oğuzcan hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the match, Abuzer Birtan 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 Abuzer Birtan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Metehan Kurboga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kurtuluş Ünlü took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Bedri Selil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fikret Erbaş came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Under 18 Universe's Metehan Kurboga. But to his dismay, Metehan Kurboga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 33 minutes into the match, Metehan Kurboga notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Arteka FC's Fikret Erbaş. Fikret Erbaş was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fikret Erbaş didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Metehan Kurboga went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. After 41 played minutes, Under 18 Universe's Bora Han Ankaralı shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fikret Erbaş came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Under 18 Universe reached it. After the first half Under 18 Universe were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abuzer Birtan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Bedrettin Olcaytug fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arteka FC's protests and gave Bedrettin Olcaytug a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Under 18 Universe booed when Arteka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bedrettin Olcaytug didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 58 minutes, Metehan Kurboga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Under 18 Universe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Metehan Kurboga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Under 18 Universe booed when Arteka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doğuş Baykutay didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Arteka FC booed when Under 18 Universe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustafa Emrah Hacıfettahoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Under 18 Universe's Kurtuluş Ünlü played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Bedri Selil in the 64th minute of play. Fikret Erbaş showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cahit Atik in the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th match minute, Under 18 Universe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Metehan Kurboga to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the game, Mustafa Emrah Hacıfettahoğlu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Under 18 Universe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arteka FC the free kick. 73 minutes into the game, one of Under 18 Universe:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 79 minutes into the match, Arteka FC's goal looked a bit too open when Baran Bilge Alişan came free, but Fikret Erbaş reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 80 minutes of play, Under 18 Universe's Metehan Kurboga made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fikret Erbaş was left in no man's land by his defense there! Demiralp Selim's late challenge caught a Arteka FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Demiralp Selim helped the player get up and apologised. Demiralp Selim kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Kurtuluş Ünlü stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abuzer Birtan's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Metehan Kurboga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Fikret Erbaş tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 98 minutes, Metehan Kurboga took a quick shot and it went in 2-6 without a chance for Fikret Erbaş to make any attempt to save it. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Under 18 Universe had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.