League

Ibradi Stadium
Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) In the 7thth minute of the game Abdurrezzak Bayrak who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Crystal Palace's Niyazi Sökmen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alphan Vuralhan kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th minute of the match Haluk Erginer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Halil Utku Adar skillfully saved the ball. Ardahan Vala charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ardahan Vala the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Crystal Palace booed when Gülnar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ardahan Vala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niyazi Sökmen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Haşim Omay in the 16th minute of play. Alphan Vuralhan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sezen Azimli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 27 played minutes Crystal Palace got a freekick which was hit by Selçuk Sağanalp. In the 31st minute, one of Gülnar:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Gülnar. 42 minutes into the match, Crystal Palace's Sezen Azimli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Halil Utku Adar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Sezen Azimli made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Abdurrezzak Bayrak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gülnar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdurrezzak Bayrak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 55th minute, Crystal Palace's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Abdurrezzak Bayrak fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 58 minutes into the match, Crystal Palace's Sezen Azimli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Halil Utku Adar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sezen Azimli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Sezen Azimli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crystal Palace's supporters rose to their feet, but Sezen Azimli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Halil Utku Adar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 70 played minutes Crystal Palace got a freekick which was hit by Selçuk Sağanalp. Şanver Pirane, 71 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Niyazi Sökmen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Haşim Omay in the 73rd minute of play. Gülnar's Halil Utku Adar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sezen Azimli in the 77th minute of play. After 82 minutes, Alphan Vuralhan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gülnar and the Crystal Palace players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sezen Azimli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Halil Utku Adar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the game, Crystal Palace's Sezen Azimli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Halil Utku Adar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 90th match minute, Gülnar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ardahan Vala to maneuver through the defense. When Ahmet Haşim Omay came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Gülnar 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 Ahmet Haşim Omay couldn't finish the play. When Abdurrezzak Bayrak came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Gülnar 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 Abdurrezzak Bayrak couldn't finish the play. If Sezgin Elçi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Crystal Palace's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.