U23 League

KOO Park
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) H E P T A N's Faik Zeynur started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ertan Dural got free with Kuddusî Özdoğal in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to KOO Tigers getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Engin Candar hit a great ball. After 10 played minutes H E P T A N got a freekick which was hit by Fazlı Canbek. 12 minutes into the match, H E P T A N's goal looked a bit too open when Ertan Dural came free, but Kuddusî Özdoğal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute Reşat Hasanoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Hakan İmroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cihangir Armağan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. H E P T A N's Kuddusî Özdoğal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ertan Dural in the 25th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, H E P T A N's goalkeeper Kuddusî Özdoğal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ulvi Yaltırak. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reşat Hasanoğlu in the 30th minute of play forced KOO Tigers's goalkeeper Mustafa Hakan İmroz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute of the match H E P T A N got a corner. KOO Tigers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Reşat Hasanoğlu ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 34th minute, Reşat Hasanoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. KOO Tigers's Alemdar Atasan got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, H E P T A N's goalkeeper Kuddusî Özdoğal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Asım Arif Taluy. Ertan Dural's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kuddusî Özdoğal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Ulvi Yaltırak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ertan Dural was the one to do the kick off. Asım Arif Taluy kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Faik Zeynur came free, but Mustafa Hakan İmroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Faik Zeynur made a precise shot to the right of Mustafa Hakan İmroz. KOO Tigers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. After a rather tough play, KOO Tigers's Asım Arif Taluy got a free kick in the 60th minute. KOO Tigers's Francis Canyelles was substituted for Alemdar Atasan. After 61 played minutes KOO Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Asım Arif Taluy. A collision led to H E P T A N getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Fazlı Canbek hit a great ball. Kuddusî Özdoğal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ertan Dural in the 63rd minute of play. 66 minutes in the game Volkan Kelami did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Cihangir Armağan. If Ulvi Yaltırak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reşat Hasanoğlu took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mustafa Hakan İmroz. Mustafa Hakan İmroz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. 87 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Faik Zeynur came free, but Mustafa Hakan İmroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute, Edin Džeko reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mustafa Hakan İmroz. The goal made the score 0-7. After a rather tough play, KOO Tigers's Francis Canyelles got a free kick in the 91st minute. Mustafa Hakan İmroz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edin Džeko in the 93rd minute. 97 minutes into the game, Asım Arif Taluy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KOO Tigers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave H E P T A N the free kick. The supporters of H E P T A N booed when KOO Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asım Arif Taluy didn't get a good kick on the ball.