U21 League

Anatolia Arena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Menderes Mertoğlu made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Anatolia FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Bayındır Mehmet Okergun hit a great ball. In the 4th minute of the match Aziz Safih sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haluk Sarıcabay skillfully saved the ball. If Menderes Mertoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute, Arif Gaffar Malgır hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Anatolia FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Arif Gaffar Malgır hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alişan Suer in the 11th minute of play forced Anatolia FC's goalkeeper Haluk Sarıcabay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Carno FK's Menderes Mertoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Haluk Sarıcabay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 20 minutes Anatolia FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aziz Safih who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Aziz Safih got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Haluk Sarıcabay quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of Carno FK booed when Anatolia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macit Barkın didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Menderes Mertoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ahmet İlke Aymaz fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anatolia FC's protests and gave Ahmet İlke Aymaz a yellow card for diving instead. Ahmet İlke Aymaz kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Menderes Mertoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 33 minutes, Alişan Suer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carno FK and the Anatolia FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abdulkerim Sebat made a kick off. In the 51st minute Menderes Mertoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haluk Sarıcabay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Menderes Mertoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akay Eskicioğlu hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 55 minutes into the game, Menderes Mertoğlu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Haluk Sarıcabay. Menderes Mertoğlu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Batı Özbilek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arif Gaffar Malgır in the 61st minute of play. Namık Atik's late challenge caught a Anatolia FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Namık Atik helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd match minute, Carno FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Namık Atik to maneuver through the defense. Ahmet İlke Aymaz kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Haluk Sarıcabay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Menderes Mertoğlu in the 70th minute of the match. When Bircan Tapgaç fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anatolia FC's protests and gave Bircan Tapgaç a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Carno FK booed when Anatolia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bircan Tapgaç didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arif Gaffar Malgır in the 77th minute of play forced Carno FK's goalkeeper Batı Özbilek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bircan Tapgaç got his second yellow card in the match during the 81st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Menderes Mertoğlu's late challenge caught a Anatolia FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Menderes Mertoğlu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Carno FK getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Menderes Mertoğlu hit a great ball. In the 86th match minute, Anatolia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arif Gaffar Malgır to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Carno FK's Haluk Sarıcabay threw himself towards the right post 87 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Menderes Mertoğlu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 95 played minutes Carno FK got a freekick which was hit by Namık Atik. The Anatolia FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Carno FK's performance. The match ended with a win for Carno FK.