League

Istanbul Arena
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) When Resulhan Oytunç came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Istanbulls 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 Resulhan Oytunç couldn't finish the play. 7 minutes into the game, Orkun Abide was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Istanbulls's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IstanBulls FC the free kick. In the 7th match minute, Istanbulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orkun Abide to maneuver through the defense. Behzat Hürmüz kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. When Istanbulls's Resulhan Oytunç in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IstanBulls FC's goalie prevented a goal. The Istanbulls fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Istanbulls's Resulhan Oytunç looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. IstanBulls FC's Zekai Hiçsönmez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gökçen Akasoy in the 20th minute of play. Zekai Hiçsönmez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Resulhan Oytunç, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Gökçen Akasoy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gökçen Akasoy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 27 minutes, Ahmet Nedim Keskin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IstanBulls FC and the Istanbulls players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th minute, Ahmet Nedim Keskin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Resulhan Oytunç in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zekai Hiçsönmez saved IstanBulls FC from getting behind. 34 minutes into the match, IstanBulls FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gökçen Akasoy came free, but Zekai Hiçsönmez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, IstanBulls FC's goal looked a bit too open when Resulhan Oytunç came free, but Zekai Hiçsönmez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zekai Hiçsönmez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Resulhan Oytunç in the 40th minute of the match. Zekai Hiçsönmez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Resulhan Oytunç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Resulhan Oytunç fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zekai Hiçsönmez having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Resulhan Oytunç in the 48th minute of play forced IstanBulls FC's goalkeeper Zekai Hiçsönmez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Istanbulls were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Resulhan Oytunç made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, IstanBulls FC's goalkeeper Zekai Hiçsönmez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gökçen Akasoy. In the 52nd minute, Gökçen Akasoy reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zekai Hiçsönmez. The goal made the score 0-2. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Resulhan Oytunç sped through IstanBulls FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zekai Hiçsönmez. In the 57th minute, Gökçen Akasoy fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Zekai Hiçsönmez, passed just outside the right post. 64 minutes into the match, IstanBulls FC's goalkeeper Zekai Hiçsönmez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gökçen Akasoy. Through an outstanding action, after 65 minutes, Zekai Hiçsönmez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Göksel Usbey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Zekai Hiçsönmez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute, IstanBulls FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gökçen Akasoy fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Istanbulls's Gökçen Akasoy got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Resulhan Oytunç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind IstanBulls FC's goalkeeper Zekai Hiçsönmez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gökçen Akasoy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zekai Hiçsönmez having to interfere. Zekai Hiçsönmez was a little too slow when Gökçen Akasoy got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 0-4. With splendid footwork Resulhan Oytunç arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-5 by the left pole in the game's 85th minute. 89 minutes into the match, IstanBulls FC's goalkeeper Zekai Hiçsönmez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gökçen Akasoy. If Gökçen Akasoy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the game, Istanbulls's Gökçen Akasoy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zekai Hiçsönmez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. When the match was over Istanbulls could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than IstanBulls FC throughout the match.