League

İstanbul Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Birant Özçin made the kick off which started today's match. İstanbul United's Tarkan Özdoa got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by İnanç Kızılaslan during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ahmet Arif Timuroz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Habib Baykam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, Arif Gaffar Temizkanoğlu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Güney JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave İstanbul United the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Güney JK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 8th minute. Penalty! 14 minutes into the match, İstanbul United's goal looked a bit too open when Birant Özçin came free, but Bahadır Uyun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind İstanbul United's goalkeeper Bahadır Uyun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Arif Timuroz in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Habib Baykam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ahmet Arif Timuroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Baykam having to interfere. In the 24th match minute, Güney JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erman Baykal to maneuver through the defense. Tarkan Özdoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Baykam having to interfere. Birant Özçin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bahadır Uyun having to interfere. After a rather tough play, İstanbul United's Durmuş Kınay got a free kick in the 35th minute. Enis Behiç Orus took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bahadır Uyun. İstanbul United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

İstanbul United were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Güney JK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Refik Halit Candemir took the corner. Bahadır Uyun came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Güney JK's Baturay Oğuzcan. But to his dismay, Baturay Oğuzcan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 59th minute Ahmet Arif Timuroz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Habib Baykam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Habib Baykam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Arif Timuroz, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Habib Baykam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarkan Özdoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Birant Özçin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Bahadır Uyun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baturay Oğuzcan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. İstanbul United's Ahmet Arif Timuroz got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Durmuş Kınay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Baykam having to interfere. Bahadır Uyun made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Baturay Oğuzcan sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 87 in the game by Baturay Oğuzcan from a close distance when the talented Bahadır Uyun managed to make a qualified save. İstanbul United's players were relieved. Bahadır Uyun made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Baturay Oğuzcan sent off a good shot on target. Baturay Oğuzcan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Bahadır Uyun made a huge save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Güney JK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.