U23 League

Keşan Arena
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tansu Bağışhan started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, AYYILDIZ's goalkeeper Mümin Çubuk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caner Satıkbuğra. 8 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when nRdLiFe's Caner Satıkbuğra fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. 14 minutes into the game, Karadeniz Resat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AYYILDIZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave nRdLiFe the free kick. After a rather tough play, AYYILDIZ's Karadeniz Resat got a free kick in the 15th minute. Mümin Çubuk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Göktan Sidam in the 15th minute. 18 minutes into the game, Sebati Tüzmen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. nRdLiFe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AYYILDIZ the free kick. After 18 played minutes nRdLiFe got a freekick which was hit by Sebati Tüzmen. The supporters of AYYILDIZ booed when nRdLiFe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bahri Tolunay didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of nRdLiFe booed when AYYILDIZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bektaş Ali Enginalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdi Aktürk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hasan Özpolat in the 25th minute of the match. Abdi Aktürk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tansu Bağışhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Hasan Özpolat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdi Aktürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mümin Çubuk was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Aytaç Çırakoğlu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aytaç Çırakoğlu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Göktan Sidam made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to AYYILDIZ getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Halit Ziya Sadri hit a great ball. In the 58th minute Göktan Sidam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mümin Çubuk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Göktan Sidam struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Mümin Çubuk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for nRdLiFe. In the 60th minute, Göktan Sidam 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 match had gone on for 63 minutes, Göktan Sidam put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Mümin Çubuk. When nRdLiFe's Caner Satıkbuğra in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AYYILDIZ's goalie prevented a goal. Koray Savtuna got in the 69th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Abdi Aktürk handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Okanalp Kutlubay charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Okanalp Kutlubay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, AYYILDIZ's Okanalp Kutlubay got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 76th minute of the match Bahri Tolunay sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mümin Çubuk skillfully saved the ball. Mümin Çubuk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Göktan Sidam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Göktan Sidam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Mümin Çubuk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Karadeniz Resat was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 89 minutes had been played. Karadeniz Resat kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Göktan Sidam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mümin Çubuk having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the nRdLiFe players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.