U23 League

CAN ERZURUM ARENA
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Esteve Venerando took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arif Gaffar Kutkan in the 4th minute of play forced CAN ERZURUM's goalkeeper Tuncer Polathan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of CAN ERZURUM booed when Stylus United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehmet Emrah Taykut didn't get a good kick on the ball. CAN ERZURUM's Tuncer Polathan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alperen Birsoy in the 8th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Stylus United's goal looked a bit too open when Atabek Tecimen came free, but Battal Refiğ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tuncer Polathan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esteve Venerando's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Stylus United's goalkeeper Battal Refiğ had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Atabek Tecimen. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by CAN ERZURUM's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ender Kayaer was slow to take the kick. During this time Stylus United's players had a chance to rest. Tuncer Polathan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alperen Birsoy, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The supporters of CAN ERZURUM booed when Stylus United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ender Kayaer didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Stylus United's Battal Refiğ got control of the ball when Ahmet İlke Akbayrak tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Esteve Venerando in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tuncer Polathan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Battal Refiğ made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Atabek Tecimen sent off a good shot on target. When Esteve Venerando came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Stylus United 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 Esteve Venerando couldn't finish the play. After 39 played minutes Stylus United got a freekick which was hit by Tahir Tümkan. Alperen Birsoy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, CAN ERZURUM's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Gaffar Kutkan came free, but Tuncer Polathan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When Alkan Özil fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stylus United's protests and gave Alkan Özil a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Stylus United getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Alkan Özil hit a great ball. After 54 minutes of play, CAN ERZURUM's Ümit Akyüz made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Battal Refiğ was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Rıfkı Esenboğa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tuncer Polathan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alperen Birsoy in the 59th minute of the match. Battal Refiğ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atabek Tecimen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aha Gol made in the 69th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Stylus United's Giray Özyurt. Battal Refiğ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atabek Tecimen in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Arif Gaffar Kutkan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stylus United made a substitution. Andaç Akergin replaced Sabit Yalaz. CAN ERZURUM's Tuncer Polathan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save CAN ERZURUM from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, CAN ERZURUM's Tuncer Polathan got control of the ball when Alperen Birsoy tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteve Venerando in the 81st minute of play forced CAN ERZURUM's goalkeeper Tuncer Polathan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arif Gaffar Kutkan came free with the goalkeeper in the 88th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tuncer Polathan could save by the left post. CAN ERZURUM's Atabek Tecimen suffered a sore thigh after 89 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Özal Derem's late challenge caught a CAN ERZURUM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Özal Derem helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Stylus United's Özal Derem got a free kick in the 89th minute. Stylus United's Orhun Ulutekin was substituted for Esteve Venerando. Özal Derem hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After 91 played minutes, CAN ERZURUM's Atabek Tecimen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Battal Refiğ came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CAN ERZURUM reached it. 92 minutes into the game, Orhun Ulutekin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tuncer Polathan. Orhun Ulutekin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. After 97 minutes of play, Stylus United's Orhun Ulutekin made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tuncer Polathan was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Stylus United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Stylus United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.