League

1453 Arena
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arman Akgöze kicked off to start the match. Bilge Kağan Uygar charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bilge Kağan Uygar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Soysuzlar Çetesi booed when Sandikli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bilge Kağan Uygar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arman Akgöze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Bahadırhan Hicab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Arman Akgöze hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vatan Rekin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuratay Acunman, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Vatan Rekin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özkan Özgan in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Fahri Kurban dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bahadırhan Hicab, 1-0. Fahri Kurban could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Bahadırhan Hicab made a huge save. In the 27th match minute, Sandikli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Koralp Hacısalihoğlu to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Sandikli getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Nuratay Acunman hit a great ball. Nuratay Acunman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vatan Rekin having to make a save. Nuratay Acunman took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vatan Rekin. Vatan Rekin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 39th match minute, Sandikli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Koralp Hacısalihoğlu to maneuver through the defense. Vatan Rekin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Koralp Hacısalihoğlu in the 41st minute of play. Giray Metin hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Bahadırhan Hicab acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 45th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Alişan Arısoy. When Nuratay Acunman came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Sandikli fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nuratay Acunman couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Özkan Özgan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vatan Rekin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Nuratay Acunman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Vatan Rekin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuratay Acunman got free with Vatan Rekin in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Özkan Özgan might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vatan Rekin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Özkan Özgan ran back to his position shaking his head. If Nuratay Acunman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bilge Kağan Uygar got in the 70th minute a good position and tried a long shot which to a great surprise passed a very astonished Vatan Rekin. This was a shot which ended in a score of 1-2. Nuratay Acunman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Vatan Rekin made a huge save. Özkan Özgan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vatan Rekin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. When Fahri Kurban came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Soysuzlar Çetesi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fahri Kurban couldn't finish the play. After 83 played minutes Soysuzlar Çetesi got a freekick which was hit by Ege Azer. Nuratay Acunman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuratay Acunman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Vatan Rekin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nuratay Acunman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Vatan Rekin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vatan Rekin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Özkan Özgan's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. When the match was over Sandikli could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Soysuzlar Çetesi throughout the match.