U18 League

SKY ARENA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ant Sabancı took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ant Sabancı in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zülfikar Kumukbay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hüsrev Can showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehmet Halis Haliç in the 16th minute of the match. Zülfikar Kumukbay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Battal Cüneyt Zahir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 24 minutes, İlmi Arpacıoğlu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Last Airbender and the istanbulls players grew even worse after the yellow card. İlmi Arpacıoğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, The Last Airbender's Celil Eroğul got a free kick in the 26th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Ziya Serkut managed to get in a good position for a shot. istanbulls's supporters rose to their feet, but Ziya Serkut was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zülfikar Kumukbay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ziya Serkut's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zülfikar Kumukbay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Ceyhun Koyas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Ant Sabancı sped through The Last Airbender's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zülfikar Kumukbay. In the 38th minute, İlmi Arpacıoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the match, Sungur Yalçın dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hüsrev Can, 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

After having played for 51 minutes, Battal Cüneyt Zahir managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. istanbulls's supporters crossed their fingers, but Battal Cüneyt Zahir 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 54th minute, Ant Sabancı reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zülfikar Kumukbay. The goal made the score 1-3. 61 minutes into the game, Battal Cüneyt Zahir was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. istanbulls's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Last Airbender the free kick. Sungur Yalçın received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Hüsrev Can tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 65 in the game by Ant Sabancı from a close distance when the talented Zülfikar Kumukbay managed to make a qualified save. The Last Airbender's players were relieved. In the 66th minute, İsmail Hakkı Mahşer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. İsmail Hakkı Mahşer hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, Levent Baş hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zülfikar Kumukbay made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Ant Sabancı sent off a good shot on target. Abdulaziz Sungur's late challenge caught a istanbulls's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdulaziz Sungur helped the player get up and apologised. Zülfikar Kumukbay was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Ant Sabancı capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ant Sabancı really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Ant Sabancı in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zülfikar Kumukbay, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to istanbulls getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Levent Baş hit a great ball. istanbulls's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.