U21 League

Gold Raiders Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sungur Yalçın got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Ahmet Oğuz Tülek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 5 minutes into the game, Baturhan Erozan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zülfikar Kumukbay. Baturhan Erozan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Zülfikar Kumukbay was a little too slow when Ahmet Hasan Tanju got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 2-0. 14 minutes into the match, The Last Airbender's goalkeeper Zülfikar Kumukbay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Hasan Tanju. 16 minutes into the game, Ahmet Nedim Eronat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Last Airbender's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gold Raiders FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, The Last Airbender's Ahmet Nedim Eronat got a free kick in the 16th minute. Gold Raiders FC's Baturhan Erozan managed to work through The Last Airbender's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Baturhan Erozan dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Zülfikar Kumukbay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baturhan Erozan in the 19th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, The Last Airbender's goalkeeper Zülfikar Kumukbay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Hasan Tanju. Mehmet Halis Haliç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Resul Yalın tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's Hakkı Devrim Akkan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zülfikar Kumukbay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 26th minute Ahmet Hasan Tanju shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zülfikar Kumukbay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Baturhan Erozan came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Gold Raiders FC 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 Baturhan Erozan couldn't finish the play. 30 minutes in the game Güven Birsan did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Hakkı Devrim Akkan. After a defensive mix-up in Gold Raiders FC's zone, Sungur Yalçın stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Resul Yalın came out of the goal and Sungur Yalçın tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Resul Yalın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sungur Yalçın in the 36th minute of the match. The corner led The Last Airbender's Mehmet Halis Haliç to fire away a dangerous shot which Resul Yalın despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Resul Yalın showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sungur Yalçın, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Gold Raiders FC's Resul Yalın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sungur Yalçın in the 41st minute of play. Ahmet Hasan Tanju kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Faruk Ceyhan was the one to do the kick off. Zülfikar Kumukbay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baturhan Erozan in the 51st minute of play. In the 52nd minute, Ahmet Hasan Tanju left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gold Raiders FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. The Last Airbender's Sungur Yalçın got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zülfikar Kumukbay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baturhan Erozan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute Faruk Ceyhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zülfikar Kumukbay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 minutes, Mehmet Halis Haliç mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Last Airbender and the Gold Raiders FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Resul Yalın came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by The Last Airbender's Sungur Yalçın. But to his dismay, Sungur Yalçın quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Mehmet Halis Haliç could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Resul Yalın made a huge save. 75 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's Faruk Ceyhan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zülfikar Kumukbay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Koray Karadeniz during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of The Last Airbender booed when Gold Raiders FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koray Karadeniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Faruk Ceyhan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zülfikar Kumukbay was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Koray Karadeniz got his second yellow card in the match during the 81st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 82 played minutes Gold Raiders FC got a freekick which was hit by Koray Karadeniz. Gold Raiders FC's Resul Yalın proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Gold Raiders FC from getting a goal against them. In the 90th minute, Ahmet Hasan Tanju 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. When the referee ended the match the Gold Raiders FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.