League

Tortum
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rezilspor's Bilge Kağan Korcan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 6 minutes, Eyüp Uskan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tortum FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eyüp Uskan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mehdi Tuğaltan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rıfat Bülbül, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yavuz Beyhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Hıncal Yaltıray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Tortum FK's Celal Bilgehan got a free kick in the 19th minute. The supporters of Tortum FK booed when Rezilspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Emir İlkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute of the match Haydar Ökmen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mehdi Tuğaltan skillfully saved the ball. In the 30th minute, Yavuz Beyhan 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. Mehdi Tuğaltan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bilge Kağan Korcan in the 34th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Bilge Kağan Korcan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mehdi Tuğaltan was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Rezilspor's zone, Yavuz Beyhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hıncal Yaltıray came out of the goal and Yavuz Beyhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yavuz Beyhan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hıncal Yaltıray read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Seyhun Özkan's late challenge caught a Rezilspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Seyhun Özkan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd minute Bilge Kağan Korcan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehdi Tuğaltan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yavuz Beyhan made a kick off. Yavuz Beyhan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bilge Kağan Korcan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehdi Tuğaltan having to interfere. A collision led to Rezilspor getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Afşin Sabancı hit a great ball. If Bilge Kağan Korcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Tortum FK's Celal Bilgehan got a free kick in the 71st minute. Mehdi Tuğaltan was a little too slow when Rıfat Bülbül got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 0-2. When Tortum FK's Yavuz Beyhan in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rezilspor's goalie prevented a goal. Nusret Rüştü hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Eyüp Uskan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hıncal Yaltıray having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Rezilspor walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.