U23 League

Ş. PÖH ERHAN KONUK
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Bircan Tapgaç started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th match minute, POZANTI SPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bayhan Uluman to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Utku Yanar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Anatolia FC's Haluk Sarıcabay got control of the ball when Utku Yanar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Behram Çubukcu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Haluk Sarıcabay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, POZANTI SPOR's Utku Yanar got a free kick in the 34th minute. After 37 minutes, Bircan Tapgaç mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anatolia FC and the POZANTI SPOR players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 37 played minutes Anatolia FC got a freekick which was hit by Bircan Tapgaç. Haluk Sarıcabay stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bayhan Uluman's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. If Alphan Özçevik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Utku Yanar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Haluk Sarıcabay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of POZANTI SPOR booed when Anatolia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramazan Ersan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bayhan Uluman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Baykal Ugraş fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anatolia FC's protests and gave Baykal Ugraş a yellow card for diving instead. When Vaino Juura came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the POZANTI SPOR 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 Vaino Juura couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Bayhan Uluman managed to get in a good position for a shot. POZANTI SPOR's supporters rose to their feet, but Bayhan Uluman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haluk Sarıcabay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Akay Eskicioğlu during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st minute, Utku Yanar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute, Utku Yanar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The POZANTI SPOR fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Haluk Sarıcabay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bayhan Uluman in the 71st minute of the match. POZANTI SPOR were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Anatolia FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ercüment Lefter took the corner. Behram Çubukcu took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Haluk Sarıcabay. Haluk Sarıcabay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Bayhan Uluman charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bayhan Uluman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, POZANTI SPOR's Bayhan Uluman got a free kick in the 77th minute. Haluk Sarıcabay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Behram Çubukcu in the 79th minute of play. Haluk Sarıcabay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Utku Yanar, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The supporters of Anatolia FC booed when POZANTI SPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bayhan Uluman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tobiasz Furgat kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Ercüment Lefter struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Haluk Sarıcabay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for POZANTI SPOR. Behram Çubukcu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Tobiasz Furgat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute of the match Ercüment Lefter sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haluk Sarıcabay skillfully saved the ball. Baykal Ugraş hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that POZANTI SPOR were the better team. POZANTI SPOR's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.