U21 League

Cappodocia
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aha Gol started the match with the kick off. Cappadocia FC's Engin Özsungur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zühtü Sualp in the 7th minute of play. Engin Özsungur didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cankut Bakanay went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Engin Özsungur didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Victor Osimhen went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Engin Özsungur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Osimhen, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Cappadocia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Koray Egesel came free, but Engin Özsungur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aha Gol scored 0-5 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Engin Özsungur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 27th minute, Cappadocia FC's Gürkan Yiğit seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gürkan Yiğit the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Cappadocia FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gürkan Yiğit had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 31st minute Victor Osimhen 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. After 33 minutes, Aha Gol mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CAN ERZURUM and the Cappadocia FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 34 played minutes CAN ERZURUM got a freekick which was hit by Aha Gol. 36 minutes into the match, Cappadocia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aha Gol came free, but Engin Özsungur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Cappadocia FC defense, Victor Osimhen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Engin Özsungur. The Cappadocia FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Engin Özsungur should have stopped the shot. Victor Osimhen might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Engin Özsungur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victor Osimhen ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Cappadocia FC's zone, Victor Osimhen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Engin Özsungur came out of the goal and Victor Osimhen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 42nd match minute, Cappadocia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Songurhan Torgay to maneuver through the defense. When Aha Gol came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the CAN ERZURUM 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 Aha Gol couldn't finish the play. After having played for 44 minutes, Zühtü Sualp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CAN ERZURUM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zühtü Sualp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Timur Güdü hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Garip İbrahimoğlu made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Cappadocia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aha Gol came free, but Engin Özsungur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Tan Yatman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cappadocia FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CAN ERZURUM the free kick. After a rather tough play, Cappadocia FC's Tan Yatman got a free kick in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the game, CAN ERZURUM's Zühtü Sualp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Engin Özsungur made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Engin Özsungur was out of position in the 59 minute of play, and Victor Osimhen capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Victor Osimhen really showed his touch with that goal: 0-8. 62 minutes into the game, Cankut Bakanay recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Engin Özsungur. Cankut Bakanay showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-9. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Yalçın Özgenc managed to get in a good position for a shot. CAN ERZURUM's supporters rose to their feet, but Yalçın Özgenc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Engin Özsungur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Engin Özsungur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aha Gol in the 67th minute of play. Aha Gol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Engin Özsungur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Cankut Bakanay scored 0-10 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Engin Özsungur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Cappadocia FC booed when CAN ERZURUM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aytekin Tardu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the game, Victor Osimhen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-11. Engin Özsungur was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, CAN ERZURUM's Cankut Bakanay got a free kick in the 88th minute. Engin Özsungur came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by CAN ERZURUM's Victor Osimhen. But to his dismay, Victor Osimhen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-13. The crowd rose to their feet as CAN ERZURUM's Aha Gol slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Engin Özsungur. That made the score 0-14 after 93 minutes of play. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cappadocia FC's goalkeeper Engin Özsungur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. CAN ERZURUM's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.