U21 League

Lions Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yiğit Can Koçaslan made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of ÇALIMLI booed when Lions Of Turks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tony Palmeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lions Of Turks's Tony Palmeira managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Feyzullay Özsungur in the 5 minute of the game. ÇALIMLI's Ertuğrul Rasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vedat Arslanoğlu in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes in the game Feyzullay Özsungur did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Halit Fahri Mert. After some careless play in the ÇALIMLI defense, Vedat Arslanoğlu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ertuğrul Rasi. The ÇALIMLI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ertuğrul Rasi should have stopped the shot. 22 minutes into the match, Lions Of Turks's goal looked a bit too open when Yiğit Can Koçaslan came free, but Cengiz Bozbey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute, Vedat Arslanoğlu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the ÇALIMLI defense, Vedat Arslanoğlu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ertuğrul Rasi. The ÇALIMLI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ertuğrul Rasi should have stopped the shot. 32 minutes into the match, Lions Of Turks's Vedat Arslanoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ertuğrul Rasi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 34 minutes, Vedat Arslanoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lions Of Turks's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vedat Arslanoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ertuğrul Rasi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vedat Arslanoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vedat Arslanoğlu to make the kick off. Vedat Arslanoğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ertuğrul Rasi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vedat Arslanoğlu in the 55th minute of the match. After 56 played minutes Lions Of Turks got a freekick which was hit by Doctor Özcakir. When Lions Of Turks's Vedat Arslanoğlu in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ÇALIMLI's goalie prevented a goal. Feyzullay Özsungur made in the 61st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Halit Fahri Mert immediately put the ball in play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yiğit Can Koçaslan in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cengiz Bozbey saved Lions Of Turks from getting behind. Ertuğrul Rasi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vedat Arslanoğlu in the 64th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Vedat Arslanoğlu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lions Of Turks fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Gencay Akbayrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Feyzullay Özsungur charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Feyzullay Özsungur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes ÇALIMLI got a freekick which was hit by Feyzullay Özsungur. 87 minutes into the match, Lions Of Turks's Vedat Arslanoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ertuğrul Rasi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Feyzullay Özsungur made in the 88th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Halit Fahri Mert immediately put the ball in play. The Lions Of Turks fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when Lions Of Turks's Vedat Arslanoğlu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, ÇALIMLI's Feyzullay Özsungur got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Vedat Arslanoğlu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ertuğrul Rasi having to make a save.