U18 League

Cappodocia
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) mesehor FC's Birsel Özbil started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Hakkı Deniz Batır sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Engin Özsungur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kamber Atikoğlu in the 8th minute of the match. With a little luck, mesehor FC's Şehzade Ortun got control of the ball when Garip İbrahimoğlu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cappadocia FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Garip İbrahimoğlu in the 14th minute. Cappadocia FC's Garip İbrahimoğlu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Şehzade Ortun in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The attack was good, but when Gürkan Yiğit in the 14th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 17th minute Kamber Atikoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Engin Özsungur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When mesehor FC's Birsel Özbil in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cappadocia FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 23 minutes of play, mesehor FC's Kamber Atikoğlu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Engin Özsungur was left in no man's land by his defense there! Birsel Özbil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Engin Özsungur having to interfere. After having played for 37 minutes, Kamber Atikoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. mesehor FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kamber Atikoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 40 played minutes Cappadocia FC got a freekick which was hit by Timur Güdü. In the 41st minute of the match Sezgin Zahir sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Engin Özsungur skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in mesehor FC's zone, Garip İbrahimoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Şehzade Ortun came out of the goal and Garip İbrahimoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tan Yatman to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, mesehor FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Birsel Özbil to maneuver through the defense. Engin Özsungur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birsel Özbil in the 62nd minute of play. Atacan Gökkuşağı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Engin Özsungur having to interfere. Gürkan Yiğit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Şehzade Ortun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. İhsan Ersal hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Gürkan Yiğit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Şehzade Ortun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atacan Gökkuşağı charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Atacan Gökkuşağı the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, mesehor FC's Atacan Gökkuşağı got a free kick in the 88th minute. mesehor FC played a much better game than Cappadocia FC and deserved their victory. The Cappadocia FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.