U23 League

YAMAN ARENA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Özalp Tolgay started the match with the kick off. After 5 played minutes Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ got a freekick which was hit by Özalp Tolgay. In the 8th match minute, Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rahim Ulutay to maneuver through the defense. Rahim Ulutay made in the 15th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Vefa Hadi. After 16 minutes of play, Yaman Academy®'s Dries Mertens made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kerimhan Bürge was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 20thth minute of the game Dries Mertens who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's Kerimhan Bürge was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rahim Ulutay made in the 24th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Vefa Hadi immediately put the ball in play. After a rather tough play, Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's Nurettin Yücesoy got a free kick in the 30th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cevher Özberk in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ceyhan Yavuz saved Yaman Academy® from getting behind. Kerimhan Bürge came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Yaman Academy®'s Dries Mertens. But to his dismay, Dries Mertens quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. 42 minutes into the game, Dries Mertens recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kerimhan Bürge. Dries Mertens showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vefa Hadi in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ceyhan Yavuz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dries Mertens made a kick off. Kerimhan Bürge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kerimhan Azim, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. The supporters of Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ booed when Yaman Academy® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samir Uzhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's Kerimhan Bürge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dries Mertens in the 56th minute of play. Kerimhan Bürge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kerimhan Azim in the 61st minute of play. Kerimhan Bürge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kerimhan Azim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kerimhan Bürge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dries Mertens, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. When Mehmet Bedri Tengizalp fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's protests and gave Mehmet Bedri Tengizalp a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ's Mehmet Bedri Tengizalp got a free kick in the 65th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bünyamin Uğursay got free with Ceyhan Yavuz in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ booed when Yaman Academy® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samir Uzhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bünyamin Uğursay hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Dries Mertens took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kerimhan Bürge. Kerimhan Bürge dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. In the 95th minute, Kerimhan Azim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Yaman Academy® fans cheered their team off the field, for while Kᴇᴛᴇɴçᴀʏɪʀ had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.