League

Kocaelispor
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Ahmet Ozan Taşkın made the kick off and thus started the match. Ahmet Ozan Taşkın might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cumali Çavas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ahmet Ozan Taşkın ran back to his position shaking his head. Lemi Uludoğan hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. If Hüsamettin Sidam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Galatasaray's Ahmet Ozan Taşkın in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kocaelispor SK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 25th minute, Hüsamettin Sidam left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kocaelispor SK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. If Ahmet Ozan Taşkın had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cenk Egin hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kocaelispor SK's goalkeeper Cumali Çavas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Galatasaray's goalkeeper Anıl Saruca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hüsamettin Sidam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Okan Halıcı made a kick off. Kocaelispor SK were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Galatasaray's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Göktürk Tunçhan took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Göktürk Tunçhan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Anıl Saruca quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 58 played minutes Kocaelispor SK got a freekick which was hit by Cevat Utkan. Hüsmen Yordam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Cumali Çavas made a huge save. The supporters of Galatasaray booed when Kocaelispor SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cevat Utkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Kocaelispor SK's Cevat Utkan got a free kick in the 61st minute. Hüsmen Yordam recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cumali Çavas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Ozan Taşkın, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anıl Saruca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hüsamettin Sidam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hayrettin Uğursoy 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. Göktürk Tunçhan's late challenge caught a Galatasaray's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Göktürk Tunçhan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th minute, Göktürk Tunçhan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hüsamettin Sidam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hüsamettin Sidam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Okan Halıcı struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Anıl Saruca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kocaelispor SK. After a rather tough play, Galatasaray's Hüsmen Yordam got a free kick in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Galatasaray's goal looked a bit too open when Hüsamettin Sidam came free, but Anıl Saruca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 92 minutes, Hayrettin Uğursoy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galatasaray and the Kocaelispor SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, Galatasaray was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hayrettin Uğursoy to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Kocaelispor SK's Hüsamettin Sidam fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. If Okan Halıcı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kocaelispor SK's Hüsamettin Sidam suffered a sore thigh after 97 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Mert Egesel fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Galatasaray's protests and gave Mert Egesel a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Galatasaray fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 96th minute. Penalty! The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kocaelispor SK had won after a very even match.