Ali Sami Yen Arena
Spectators: 7771 (Terracing: 5829,
Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mehmet Anıl Adal got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Kostas Stathakos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kuddusî Taygun. Unique Star's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kostas Stathakos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Kuddusî Taygun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kostas Stathakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Unique Star's Mehmet Anıl Adal in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DMR Futbol AŞ's goalie prevented a goal. Unique Star's Utkan Ayık managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Teoman Sağanalp in the 13 minute of the game. Kostas Stathakos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, DMR Futbol AŞ's Jan-Arne Sara got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind DMR Futbol AŞ's goalkeeper Saverio Urquijo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Kostas Stathakos made a precise shot to the right of Kuddusî Taygun. Unique Star's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Sid Edwards hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mehmet Anıl Adal in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saverio Urquijo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 44th match minute, DMR Futbol AŞ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Özden Malgır to maneuver through the defense. After 45 played minutes, Unique Star's Domingo Cordeal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Saverio Urquijo 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 Unique Star reached it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.
Unique Star's Eugenio Rozarius was substituted for Engin Haktanır. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kostas Stathakos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kostas Stathakos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 59 minutes, Baykam Atlıhan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DMR Futbol AŞ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baykam Atlıhan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd minute, Baykam Atlıhan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Saverio Urquijo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehmet Anıl Adal in the 65th minute of the match. In the 74th match minute, DMR Futbol AŞ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ufuk Aygüneş to maneuver through the defense. Unique Star's Eugenio Rozarius suffered a concussion in the 76th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 76 minutes, Baykam Atlıhan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DMR Futbol AŞ and the Unique Star players grew even worse after the yellow card. Baykam Atlıhan hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Saverio Urquijo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mehmet Anıl Adal's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. In the 82nd minute, Jan-Arne Sara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kuddusî Taygun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kostas Stathakos, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute, Kostas Stathakos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kuddusî Taygun was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. After having played for 87 minutes, Kostas Stathakos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DMR Futbol AŞ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kostas Stathakos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, DMR Futbol AŞ's Ufuk Aygüneş got a free kick in the 91st minute. Saverio Urquijo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehmet Anıl Adal in the 93rd minute of the match. Mehmet Anıl Adal scored 3-3 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saverio Urquijo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.
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