League

Harran Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Naim Ergüleç made the kick off which started today's match. Celalettin İpekdal charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Celalettin İpekdal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th minute, Şaban Kerim 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. Alper Yiğithan scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Güner Arınç, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Naim Ergüleç came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Balkes Spor 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 Naim Ergüleç couldn't finish the play. Alper Yiğithan struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Güner Arınç didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zara. Alper Yiğithan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Naim Ergüleç who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Şakir İskandil when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Balkes Spor's goalkeeper Güner Arınç, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 45 minutes into the match, Balkes Spor's goal looked a bit too open when Arslan Rebi came free, but Güner Arınç reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Balkes Spor getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Karhan Sevgen hit a great ball.

Alper Yiğithan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arslan Rebi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Güner Arınç having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vacib Durhal during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Balkes Spor getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Vacib Durhal hit a great ball. When Balkes Spor's Naim Ergüleç in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zara's goalie prevented a goal. Alper Yiğithan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Güner Arınç having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, Balkes Spor's goal looked a bit too open when Arslan Rebi came free, but Güner Arınç reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şakir İskandil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şaban Kerim in the 65th minute of the match. Alper Yiğithan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 73rd playminute. Şakir İskandil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şaban Kerim, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Arslan Rebi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Güner Arınç having to make a save. Güner Arınç took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arslan Rebi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zara's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ömer Sarpkan in the 89th minute. After having played for 92 minutes, Arslan Rebi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arslan Rebi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Şakir İskandil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Naim Ergüleç in the 94th minute of the match. The Balkes Spor supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Zara's performance. The match ended with a win for Zara.