U18 League

ÇINAR ARENA
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when İslam Kutuner kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, İslam Kutuner managed to get in a good position for a shot. ZorlaGeldik's supporters rose to their feet, but İslam Kutuner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ahmet Gökalp Baydar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 5 minutes into the match, ZorlaGeldik's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Kulan came free, but Timur Mecnun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Işıkalp Beksan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Timur Mecnun made a huge save. Işıkalp Beksan took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Timur Mecnun. Timur Mecnun dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Ahmet Kulan kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Ahmet Gökalp Baydar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İslam Kutuner in the 18th minute of play. After 20 minutes Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Osman Nuri Haylaz who took care of the corner kick. ZorlaGeldik's Osman Nuri Haylaz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ahmet Gökalp Baydar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Işıkalp Beksan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Timur Mecnun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Işıkalp Beksan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in ZorlaGeldik's zone, Ahmet Kağan Unat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Timur Mecnun came out of the goal and Ahmet Kağan Unat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Orbay Ağcabey hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Timur Mecnun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Kağan Unat in the 34th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 37 minutes into the game, when Osman Nuri Haylaz put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 36th minute of the game. One of ZorlaGeldik:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.:s goal. The referee gave Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. a penalty, 39 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Müslüm Yonal, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ZorlaGeldik's Timur Mecnun. 2-0. Kutalp Okhan kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Timur Mecnun was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bumin Sanal showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 45 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ahmet Kağan Unat made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Kulan in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Timur Mecnun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 56 minutes into the match, ZorlaGeldik's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Kağan Unat came free, but Timur Mecnun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ZorlaGeldik's Timur Mecnun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Kulan in the 62nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Kulan in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Timur Mecnun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zülfü Oker's late challenge caught a ZorlaGeldik's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zülfü Oker helped the player get up and apologised. In the 67th match minute, Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Kulan to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. booed when ZorlaGeldik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. İlyas Tolga Saver didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Işıkalp Beksan got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After 74 minutes of play, Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Ahmet Kulan made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Timur Mecnun was left in no man's land by his defense there! ZorlaGeldik's Timur Mecnun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Işıkalp Beksan in the 79th minute of play. Ahmet Gökalp Baydar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İslam Kutuner in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 86th minute Ahmet Kulan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timur Mecnun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute, Mehmet Bedri Bozoğluer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 93 minutes into the game, Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Ahmet Kulan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Timur Mecnun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'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.