League

İstanbul Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Boran Olcaytu took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, HATAY SPOR 1907's Raşit Akburç got control of the ball when Ahmet Arif Timuroz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Boran Olcaytu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bahadır Uyun having to interfere. Bahadır Uyun came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by HATAY SPOR 1907's Efe Torehan. But to his dismay, Efe Torehan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Boran Olcaytu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the game, Tibet Tümerkin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HATAY SPOR 1907's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave İstanbul United the free kick. Tibet Tümerkin hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Bahadır Uyun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boran Olcaytu in the 21st minute of the match. If Ahmet Arif Timuroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Boran Olcaytu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bahadır Uyun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Efe Torehan in the 30th minute of the match. Efe Torehan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bahadır Uyun having to interfere. In the 34th minute Boran Olcaytu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bahadır Uyun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boran Olcaytu might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bahadır Uyun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Boran Olcaytu ran back to his position shaking his head. HATAY SPOR 1907's defense didn't have a chance, in the 43rd minute, when Tarkan Özdoa scored to the left of an out of position Raşit Akburç, making the score, 1-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tarkan Özdoa to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, İstanbul United's goalkeeper Bahadır Uyun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Efe Torehan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boran Olcaytu in the 56th minute of play forced İstanbul United's goalkeeper Bahadır Uyun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of HATAY SPOR 1907 booed when İstanbul United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atay Balabey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Efe Torehan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Bahadır Uyun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boran Olcaytu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Bahadır Uyun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ahmet Arif Timuroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the game, Vedat Sağman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HATAY SPOR 1907's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave İstanbul United the free kick. Vedat Sağman kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Boran Olcaytu managed to get in a good position for a shot. HATAY SPOR 1907's supporters rose to their feet, but Boran Olcaytu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bahadır Uyun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bahadır Uyun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boran Olcaytu, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. During the 96th minute of the match Vedat Sağman completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Vedat Sağman a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 97th match minute, HATAY SPOR 1907 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vedat Sağman to maneuver through the defense. HATAY SPOR 1907 were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing İstanbul United to leave the ground with a draw.