League

Puppet Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ahmet Vefik Kaptan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alaaddin Akkoç could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Anıl Mücahit Yetişen made a huge save. Alaaddin Akkoç scored 1-0 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anıl Mücahit Yetişen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Anıl Mücahit Yetişen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Michalis Karkavilas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 11 minute of play. Alaaddin Akkoç blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anıl Mücahit Yetişen having to make a save. Zekai Kadrihan hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After 22 minutes Suhut's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Michalis Karkavilas who took care of the corner kick. Michalis Karkavilas made a great header on Master of Puppets's corner, it was just that Suhut's Anıl Mücahit Yetişen managed to reach the ball for a save. If Fahrettin Betim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michalis Karkavilas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Anıl Mücahit Yetişen made a huge save. In the 31st minute, Michalis Karkavilas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Master of Puppets fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Suhut's defense didn't have a chance, in the 37th minute, when Michalis Karkavilas scored to the left of an out of position Anıl Mücahit Yetişen, making the score, 5-1. In the 40th minute, Suhut's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Halit Ziya Perva fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 44th minute there was a penalty for Master of Puppets. Michalis Karkavilas stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Anıl Mücahit Yetişen. 6-1. 48 minutes into the game, Alaaddin Akkoç recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anıl Mücahit Yetişen. Alaaddin Akkoç showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 7-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alaaddin Akkoç to make the kick off. Anıl Mücahit Yetişen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michalis Karkavilas, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After some careless play in the Suhut defense, Alaaddin Akkoç kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anıl Mücahit Yetişen. The Suhut fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anıl Mücahit Yetişen should have stopped the shot. In the 60th minute Michalis Karkavilas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anıl Mücahit Yetişen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anıl Mücahit Yetişen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michalis Karkavilas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anıl Mücahit Yetişen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alaaddin Akkoç in the 63rd minute of the match. Anıl Baran Gilşah kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Şinasi Yoran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fahrettin Betim in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Master of Puppets's goal looked a bit too open when Anıl Baran Gilşah came free, but Şinasi Yoran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şinasi Yoran was a little too slow when Ahmet Vefik Kaptan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 8-2. 70 minutes into the game, Anıl Baran Gilşah was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Suhut's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Master of Puppets the free kick. In the 70th match minute, Suhut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anıl Baran Gilşah to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute of the match Michalis Karkavilas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anıl Mücahit Yetişen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Şinasi Yoran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Vefik Kaptan in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alaaddin Akkoç in the 75th minute of play forced Suhut's goalkeeper Anıl Mücahit Yetişen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Üzeyir Lütufkâr fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Suhut's protests and gave Üzeyir Lütufkâr a yellow card for diving instead. 78 minutes into the match, Suhut's goal looked a bit too open when Michalis Karkavilas came free, but Anıl Mücahit Yetişen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute, Alaaddin Akkoç ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anıl Mücahit Yetişen was frozen by the shot and now it was 9-2. Halit Ziya Perva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Master of Puppets made a substitution. Hulki Baysoy replaced Halit Ziya Perva. Anıl Mücahit Yetişen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michalis Karkavilas in the 89th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Suhut's goal looked a bit too open when Alaaddin Akkoç came free, but Anıl Mücahit Yetişen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Suhut defense, Michalis Karkavilas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anıl Mücahit Yetişen. The Suhut fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anıl Mücahit Yetişen should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Suhut's zone, Michalis Karkavilas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anıl Mücahit Yetişen came out of the goal and Michalis Karkavilas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee ended the match the Master of Puppets players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.