Balçova Stadium
Spectators: 7132 (Terracing: 5632,
Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Samir Akbatu started the match with the kick off. The Balçova FK fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Balçova FK's Samir Akbatu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 8th match minute, Team Name was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melih Kambay to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Salih Oktan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enginsu Başkaya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rüknettin Sehriyar hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Kerem Akgündüz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Melih Kambay went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Kerem Akgündüz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atilla Bumin Özbilek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kerem Akgündüz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atilla Bumin Özbilek, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Atabek Malgır during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Atabek Malgır kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Enginsu Başkaya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samir Akbatu, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Samir Akbatu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Enginsu Başkaya skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samir Akbatu in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enginsu Başkaya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute, Samir Akbatu fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Team Name's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Salih Oktan scored to the left of an out of position Enginsu Başkaya, making the score, 2-1. In the 42nd match minute, Team Name was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cihan Kutlucan to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Samir Akbatu from long distance, 44 minutes into the match, got Enginsu Başkaya's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 46th minute, Esat Osmanoğulları 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.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Atilla Bumin Özbilek to strike the kick off in the second half. Enginsu Başkaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salih Oktan in the 53rd minute of play. After 53 played minutes Balçova FK got a freekick which was hit by Rüknettin Sehriyar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gani Hanönü got free with Kerem Akgündüz in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuri Yastıkcığlu in the 59th minute of play forced Team Name's goalkeeper Enginsu Başkaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Gani Hanönü dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kerem Akgündüz, 2-3. In the 67th minute, Cihan Kutlucan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Team Name's Enginsu Başkaya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuri Yastıkcığlu in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of Balçova FK booed when Team Name was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melih Kambay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kerem Akgündüz made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Melih Kambay sent off a good shot on target. After 77 minutes, Melih Kambay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Team Name and the Balçova FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. 80 minutes into the match, Samir Akbatu notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Team Name's Enginsu Başkaya. Enginsu Başkaya was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 84th minute, Atilla Bumin Özbilek 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Esat Osmanoğulları during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Esat Osmanoğulları hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute, Salih Oktan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Balçova FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samir Akbatu in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enginsu Başkaya saved Team Name from getting behind. Salih Oktan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Enginsu Başkaya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gani Hanönü got free with Kerem Akgündüz in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. There was no doubt that Balçova FK were the better team. Balçova FK's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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