League

Kestel
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Atabek Coşkuner made the kick off which started today's match. Galip Ferhat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atabek Coşkuner, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind KIRIKKALE's goalkeeper Galip Ferhat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Atabek Coşkuner's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Galip Ferhat was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Atabek Coşkuner in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Galip Ferhat, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Remzi Tanırcan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 20 minutes into the match, KIRIKKALE's goalkeeper Galip Ferhat had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ferman Ağın. Ferman Ağın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Galip Ferhat having to interfere. 22 minutes into the game, Korhan Vefai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KIRIKKALE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kestel the free kick. In the 22nd match minute, KIRIKKALE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Korhan Vefai to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute Atabek Coşkuner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Galip Ferhat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, KIRIKKALE's Arif Oğuz Soysaltürk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Behçet Olgaç made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Atabek Coşkuner kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Galip Ferhat. That made the score 1-1 in the 34 minute of play. When Kutalp Atay fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kestel's protests and gave Kutalp Atay a yellow card for diving instead. Kestel's Behçet Olgaç played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remzi Tanırcan in the 39th minute of play. Galip Ferhat made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Ferman Ağın sent off a good shot on target. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arif Oğuz Soysaltürk to make the kick off. Remzi Tanırcan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ferman Ağın came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Kestel 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 Ferman Ağın couldn't finish the play. Ferman Ağın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Galip Ferhat having to interfere. Atabek Coşkuner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Galip Ferhat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arif Oğuz Soysaltürk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferman Ağın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Galip Ferhat having to interfere. In the 83rd minute Atabek Coşkuner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Galip Ferhat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, KIRIKKALE's Korhan Vefai got a free kick in the 84th minute. Remzi Tanırcan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atabek Coşkuner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Galip Ferhat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chants of KIRIKKALE echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Kestel had held the ball for most of the match.