U18 League

-Montana Arena-
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) FC Montana's Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 7 played minutes A T A B E Y - Fener45 got a freekick which was hit by Hüsrev Keyhüsrev. In the 14th minute, Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Montana's attentive Dino Montana managed to snatch the ball when Reşat Çiftçibaşı made a throw-in in the 17th minute of the game. 21 minutes into the game, Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vehdi Rıfkı. Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. A collision led to FC Montana getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Sezen Kotuzhan hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, FC Montana's Acun Ersalmış got a free kick in the 28th minute. FC Montana's Duman Nusrettin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Korcan Tansan in the 31st minute of play. Vehdi Rıfkı showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Korcan Tansan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duman Nusrettin having to interfere. After 37 minutes of play, FC Montana's Sancar Sair made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vehdi Rıfkı was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to A T A B E Y - Fener45 getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Göktuğ Uzgoren hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in A T A B E Y - Fener45's zone, Arif Memduh Serol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vehdi Rıfkı came out of the goal and Arif Memduh Serol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Korcan Tansan was the one to do the kick off. Vehdi Rıfkı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sancar Sair in the 52nd minute of the match. After having played for 64 minutes, Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Montana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Montana's Acun Ersalmış got a free kick in the 70th minute. The supporters of A T A B E Y - Fener45 booed when FC Montana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acun Ersalmış didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Montana's Duman Nusrettin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save FC Montana from getting a goal against them. In the 80th minute, Erdinç Yazıcı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st match minute, FC Montana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Anıl Üstündağ to maneuver through the defense. Gencalp Özdurdu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duman Nusrettin having to interfere. FC Montana were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of A T A B E Y - Fener45 for a fine match.