U23 League

ÇINAR ARENA
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when İslam Işıklar made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Uygur Bozok in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Melih Cevdet Peker prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fidan SK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. İslam Işıklar was slow to take the kick. During this time Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Fidan SK's goalie and right to Uygur Bozok. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Fidan SK's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Şaban Selman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kerem Civan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Tuna Bağcı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şaban Selman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 17 played minutes Fidan SK got a freekick which was hit by Tuna Bağcı. Melih Cevdet Peker made an important save on a dangerous shot by Macit Birsen in the 18th minute. Şaban Selman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tuna Bağcı, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Melih Cevdet Peker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uygur Bozok in the 25th minute of play. Şaban Selman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kerem Civan in the 29th minute of play. Şaban Selman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhou Yuan Ting, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Fidan SK were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bedih Tuğalp took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lokman Talayer got free with Melih Cevdet Peker in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Şaban Selman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kerem Civan in the 37th minute of play. Fidan SK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 38th minute, when Lokman Talayer scored to the left of an out of position Melih Cevdet Peker, making the score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Macit Birsen got a free kick in the 44th minute. Melih Cevdet Peker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İslam Işıklar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tuna Bağcı was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Fidan SK's Ahmet Davut Terim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Şaban Selman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 52nd minute Tuna Bağcı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şaban Selman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Melih Cevdet Peker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uygur Bozok, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 54 played minutes Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. got a freekick which was hit by İlhan Çetinay. Fidan SK's İldeniz Seylan shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 55th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Şaban Selman but with some difficulty. In the 57th minute, İslam Işıklar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Melih Cevdet Peker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İslam Işıklar in the 62nd minute of play. The supporters of Fidan SK booed when Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hayrullah Ağaoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Ahmet Davut Terim could shoot a difficult shot in the 67th minute, which Şaban Selman however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to Fidan SK getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Mutlu Özaltın hit a great ball. After 69 played minutes, Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s İslam Işıklar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Melih Cevdet Peker 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 Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. reached it. 74 minutes into the match, Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s goalkeeper Şaban Selman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by İldeniz Seylan. After 84 played minutes Fidan SK got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Davut Terim. After some careless play in the Fidan SK defense, Macit Birsen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Melih Cevdet Peker. The Fidan SK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Melih Cevdet Peker should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. booed when Fidan SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mutlu Özaltın didn't get a good kick on the ball. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Şaban Selman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halis Alpman in the 91st minute of play. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.