League

Kocarli Stadium
Spectators: 7197 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arif Tugay Melih kicked off to start the match. Gürkan Kaygun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nejat Rüşti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arif Tugay Melih's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu in the 6th minute of play forced Kocarli FK's goalkeeper Gürkan Kaygun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aras Uğurcan in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gürkan Kaygun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Kocarli FK getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Nuralp Özbal hit a great ball. After having played for 15 minutes, Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cardak's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu 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 23rd minute, Beyhan Nuh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kocarli FK's Gürkan Kaygun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu in the 25th minute of play. Gürkan Kaygun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aras Uğurcan in the 27th minute of the match. Gürkan Kaygun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berker Rıza Hattat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, Kocarli FK's goal looked a bit too open when Aras Uğurcan came free, but Gürkan Kaygun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 minutes of play, Cardak's Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gürkan Kaygun was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nejat Rüşti was out of position in the 41 minute of play, and Arif Tugay Melih capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arif Tugay Melih really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After 47 minutes, Nuralp Özbal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kocarli FK and the Cardak players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 48th match minute, Kocarli FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuralp Özbal to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 53rd minute Arif Tugay Melih shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nejat Rüşti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kocarli FK's Gürkan Kaygun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Kocarli FK from getting a goal against them. Cardak's Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 60th minute, Arif Tugay Melih 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. 62 minutes into the match, Cardak's Aras Uğurcan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gürkan Kaygun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aras Uğurcan struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Gürkan Kaygun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cardak. The crowd rose to their feet as Cardak's Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gürkan Kaygun. That made the score 1-2 after 66 minutes of play. 69 minutes into the match, Kocarli FK's goalkeeper Gürkan Kaygun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu. Kocarli FK's Nuralp Özbal got his second yellow card of the match in the 69th minute. The referee ordered Nuralp Özbal off the ground. In the 70th minute, Nuralp Özbal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Kocarli FK's Alişan Nafi got a free kick in the 74th minute. After having played for 75 minutes, Berker Rıza Hattat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cardak's supporters crossed their fingers, but Berker Rıza Hattat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gürkan Kaygun, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 80 minutes into the match, Kocarli FK's goalkeeper Gürkan Kaygun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu got free with Gürkan Kaygun in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gürkan Kaygun firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gürkan Kaygun made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Ali Cengiz Çelebioğlu sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Kocarli FK getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Beyhan Nuh hit a great ball.