U23 League

KaR SpoR
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Levent İren took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Predators's Levent İren in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KaR United FC's goalie prevented a goal. Çağan Tahir stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Levent İren's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Çağan Tahir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Levent İren in the 10th minute of play. When Gazanfer Özcan Eke came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Predators 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 Gazanfer Özcan Eke couldn't finish the play. KaR United FC's Çağan Tahir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Levent İren in the 12th minute of play. Levent İren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Çağan Tahir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Muhittin Doğay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Levent İren took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Çağan Tahir. Çağan Tahir dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Nizam Uzlet hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. The supporters of Predators booed when KaR United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Galip Cangur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Predators's Levent İren suffered a concussion after 30 minutes and had to leave the field. Predators made a substitution. Afşar Özçevik replaced Levent İren. In a very dangerous position, a player in KaR United FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! Çağan Tahir stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Afşar Özçevik's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Muhittin Doğay hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute, Afşar Özçevik got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 42nd play minutes Afşar Özçevik shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Çağan Tahir and just under the crossbar into goal. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Çağatay Cemşit to make the kick off. Afşar Özçevik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Çağan Tahir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afşar Özçevik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Arif Memduh Pekalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Predators getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Seyit Sezen hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Afşar Özçevik left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Predators fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. After a rather tough play, KaR United FC's Aşır Çol got a free kick in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afşar Özçevik in the 74th minute of play forced KaR United FC's goalkeeper Çağan Tahir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aşır Çol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tacettin Koçubey having to interfere. Afşar Özçevik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 88th play minutes Afşar Özçevik shot 1-5, a short shot which went by Çağan Tahir and just under the crossbar into goal. Seyit Sezen hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 96thth minute of the game Afşar Özçevik who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KaR United FC's Çağan Tahir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.