League

Zenci Arena
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ercüment Akartuna took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Yüksel Refah managed to get in a good position for a shot. Birvan Spor Kulübü's supporters rose to their feet, but Yüksel Refah was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Achille Ruscitti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Yüksel Refah put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Achille Ruscitti. In the 8th match minute, Birvan Spor Kulübü was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vecdi Sulasi to maneuver through the defense. Achille Ruscitti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yüksel Refah, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. When Birvan Spor Kulübü's Afşin Hikmet in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zenci İdman Kulübü's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Yüksel Refah sped through Zenci İdman Kulübü's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Achille Ruscitti. 26 minutes into the game, Birvan Spor Kulübü's Afşin Hikmet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Achille Ruscitti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Achille Ruscitti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yüksel Refah in the 29th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yüksel Refah in the 32nd minute of play forced Zenci İdman Kulübü's goalkeeper Achille Ruscitti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36thth minute of the game Afşin Hikmet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zenci İdman Kulübü's Achille Ruscitti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Birvan Spor Kulübü's Afşin Hikmet got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Yüksel Refah recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zenci İdman Kulübü's goalkeeper Achille Ruscitti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Yüksel Refah made the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Birvan Spor Kulübü's Yüksel Refah slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Achille Ruscitti. That made the score 0-6 after 51 minutes of play. Yüksel Refah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Achille Ruscitti having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Afşin Hikmet reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Achille Ruscitti. The goal made the score 0-7. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zenci İdman Kulübü's goalkeeper Achille Ruscitti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Afşin Hikmet who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Achille Ruscitti when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Birvan Spor Kulübü's Afşin Hikmet slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Achille Ruscitti. That made the score 0-8 after 66 minutes of play. Through an outstanding action, after 70 minutes, Achille Ruscitti successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ali Kağan Tosun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry de Vries having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, Abdulbaki Osmanoğlu notched a goal, 0-9, to the right of Zenci İdman Kulübü's Achille Ruscitti. Achille Ruscitti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Afşin Hikmet got free with Achille Ruscitti in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Zenci İdman Kulübü getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Cornel Cismarescu hit a great ball. Afşin Hikmet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st play minute Abdulbaki Osmanoğlu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Achille Ruscitti. 0-10. Achille Ruscitti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afşin Hikmet in the 88th minute. 93 minutes into the game, Abdulbaki Osmanoğlu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-11. Achille Ruscitti was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Birvan Spor Kulübü played a much better game than Zenci İdman Kulübü and deserved their victory. The Zenci İdman Kulübü players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.