League

Istanbul Stadium
Spectators: 6968 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 143) Tanju Işınbay made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Baskın Piruz sent off a good shot on target. Hazım Duha hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Cihat Oykan struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Tanju Işınbay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Istanbul FK. After a rather tough play, Istanbul FK's Baskın Piruz got a free kick in the 10th minute. Vecdi Ünseven took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ferid Ülke. Istanbul FK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tamer Uçar during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Istanbul FK getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Tamer Uçar hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Mustafa Ali Emekli 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. 16 minutes into the match, FC Drunken Horses's goalkeeper Tanju Işınbay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tamer Uçar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tamer Uçar in the 19th minute of play forced FC Drunken Horses's goalkeeper Tanju Işınbay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 20 played minutes FC Drunken Horses got a freekick which was hit by Mecnun Altıncığlu. 20 minutes into the match, FC Drunken Horses's goalkeeper Tanju Işınbay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustafa Ali Emekli. Tanju Işınbay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baskın Piruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Istanbul FK's goal looked a bit too open when Seyhan Cumhur came free, but Ferid Ülke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Istanbul FK's zone, Seyhan Cumhur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferid Ülke came out of the goal and Seyhan Cumhur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Istanbul FK's Tamer Uçar got his second yellow card of the match in the 26th minute. The referee ordered Tamer Uçar off the ground. In the 26th minute, Tamer Uçar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 28 minutes, Vecdi Ünseven mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Drunken Horses and the Istanbul FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Istanbul FK booed when FC Drunken Horses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vecdi Ünseven didn't get a good kick on the ball. Istanbul FK's Cihat Oykan shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 29th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tanju Işınbay but with some difficulty. FC Drunken Horses's Tanju Işınbay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustafa Ali Emekli in the 30th minute of play. Tanju Işınbay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Ali Emekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tanju Işınbay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Ali Emekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Seyhan Cumhur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baskın Piruz took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tanju Işınbay. Tanju Işınbay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Seyhan Cumhur to make the kick off. Tanju Işınbay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustafa Ali Emekli in the 53rd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Istanbul FK's Cihat Oykan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tanju Işınbay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Cihat Oykan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tanju Işınbay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Ali Emekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mustafa Ali Emekli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mustafa Ali Emekli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 81 minutes of play, Istanbul FK's Mustafa Ali Emekli made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tanju Işınbay was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mustafa Ali Emekli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Tanju Işınbay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC Drunken Horses's zone, Baskın Piruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tanju Işınbay came out of the goal and Baskın Piruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Seyhan Cumhur in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferid Ülke saved Istanbul FK from getting behind. There was no doubt that Istanbul FK were the better team. Istanbul FK's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.