U23 World League

ÇINAR ARENA
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Macit Birsen started the match with the kick off. The supporters of LİONS PEAK booed when Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kutalp Okhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th match minute, LİONS PEAK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cihangir Ertaş to maneuver through the defense. Tuncay Eldem made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Macit Birsen sent off a good shot on target. In the 13thth minute of the game Lokman Talayer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LİONS PEAK's Tuncay Eldem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Macit Birsen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Tuncay Eldem when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 17th minute, Altuğ Zeval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute Lokman Talayer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tuncay Eldem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Lokman Talayer in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LİONS PEAK's goalie prevented a goal. Tuncay Eldem made an important save on a dangerous shot by Macit Birsen in the 25th minute. After 31 minutes, Lokman Talayer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. and the LİONS PEAK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 32 played minutes Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. got a freekick which was hit by Lokman Talayer. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s İslam Işıklar got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. LİONS PEAK's Tuncay Eldem proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save LİONS PEAK from getting a goal against them. Tuncay Eldem was a little too slow when Lokman Talayer got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kılıç Davarcı to strike the kick off in the second half. Kılıç Davarcı came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Şaban Selman could save by the left post. After 56 played minutes Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. got a freekick which was hit by Macit Birsen. Macit Birsen kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Baycan Şevket blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Şaban Selman having to make a save. Kılıç Davarcı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şaban Selman having to interfere. In the 65th match minute, Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kutalp Okhan to maneuver through the defense. Kılıç Davarcı received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Şaban Selman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in LİONS PEAK's zone, Macit Birsen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tuncay Eldem came out of the goal and Macit Birsen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 73 minutes into the game, İslam Işıklar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LİONS PEAK the free kick. After a rather tough play, Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s İslam Işıklar got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Tuncay Eldem came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Macit Birsen. But to his dismay, Macit Birsen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. In the 82nd minute, İlhan Çetinay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the game, İslam Işıklar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Tuncay Eldem was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind LİONS PEAK's goalkeeper Tuncay Eldem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. LİONS PEAK's Tuncay Eldem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lokman Talayer in the 94th minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Lokman Talayer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tuncay Eldem made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the LİONS PEAK players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Otomasyon Gençlik F.K..