U21 League

Leqend Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Şentürk Cihanser charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Şentürk Cihanser the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th minute, Şentürk Cihanser hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of Çanakkale:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of XL-Azrail Team:s goal. Fabian Deputs short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Recep Talha Bircan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Recep Talha Bircan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Deput in the 19th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, XL-Azrail Team's goalkeeper Recep Talha Bircan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabian Deput. With a little luck, XL-Azrail Team's Recep Talha Bircan got control of the ball when Fabian Deput tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, Çanakkale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Deput to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Orhan Karataş was the one to do the kick off. Recep Talha Bircan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reis Ünsal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 54 played minutes, Çanakkale's Halil Baytekin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Recep Talha Bircan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Çanakkale reached it. After a rather tough play, Çanakkale's Reis Ünsal got a free kick in the 61st minute. Recep Talha Bircan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Deput, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by XL-Azrail Team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. İsmail Cem Eroğlu was slow to take the kick. During this time Çanakkale's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in İsmail Cem Eroğlu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but XL-Azrail Team's Recep Talha Bircan did a great save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Orhan Karataş during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 70 played minutes XL-Azrail Team got a freekick which was hit by Ali Orhan Karataş. In the 71st minute of the match İsmail Cem Eroğlu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Recep Talha Bircan skillfully saved the ball. If Çetin Pirane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, XL-Azrail Team's goal looked a bit too open when Doğaner Geylan came free, but Recep Talha Bircan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. XL-Azrail Team's Recep Talha Bircan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doğaner Geylan in the 95th minute of play. Çanakkale's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.