League

Cankiri Stadium
Spectators: 7275 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Ahmet Kağan Kaptan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the match, Numan Bostancı had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Osman Ali Camcıoğlu. İstanbull's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Numan Bostancı was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The audience was convinced that Ahmet Kağan Kaptan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Akgün Metiner was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. In the 22nd minute, Peyami Onur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahmet Reha Sebil took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Akgün Metiner. Almus SK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 24th minute of the match İstanbull got a corner. Almus SK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ahmet Reha Sebil ran over to the corner to take the kick. 25 minutes into the game, Sungur Ersezer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Almus SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave İstanbull the free kick. After 25 played minutes Almus SK got a freekick which was hit by Sungur Ersezer. After 29 minutes of play, İstanbull's Atak Cevher made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Akgün Metiner was left in no man's land by his defense there! Akgün Metiner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Kağan Kaptan in the 32nd minute of the match. If Ahmet Kağan Kaptan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, İstanbull's Atak Cevher sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Akgün Metiner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Atak Cevher struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Akgün Metiner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for İstanbull. Atak Cevher struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Akgün Metiner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for İstanbull. If Ahmet Kağan Kaptan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Atak Cevher scored 2-1 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Akgün Metiner, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Atak Cevher managed to get in a good position for a shot. İstanbull's supporters rose to their feet, but Atak Cevher was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Akgün Metiner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When İshak Ümit fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored İstanbull's protests and gave İshak Ümit a yellow card for diving instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Numan Bostancı in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osman Ali Camcıoğlu saved İstanbull from getting behind. If Atak Cevher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Kağan Kaptan in the 71st minute of play forced Almus SK's goalkeeper Akgün Metiner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Atak Cevher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmet Kağan Kaptan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Akgün Metiner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atak Cevher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Akgün Metiner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. İstanbull's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.