League

Kovancilar Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kutalp Sidar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mustafa Arif Evcimen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kudret Cerit, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the game, Kovancilar's Kutalp Sidar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yakup Uzbay made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 12th minute, Toprak's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hasan Ali Uzman fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 14 minutes, Kutalp Sidar made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Toprak's Yakup Uzbay tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 22nd minute, Toprak's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hasan Ali Uzman fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 28th minute, Kutalp Sidar reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Yakup Uzbay. The goal made the score 3-0. Toprak's Yakup Uzbay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Toprak from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Toprak getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Göktürk Cevahir hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the match, Kovancilar's İhsan Süleymanoğlu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Yakup Uzbay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hasan Ali Uzman in the 41st minute. Mustafa Arif Evcimen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kudret Cerit, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Hasan Ali Uzman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Yakup Uzbay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kudret Cerit made a kick off. Yakup Uzbay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kutalp Sidar in the 54th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Toprak's zone, Hasan Ali Uzman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yakup Uzbay came out of the goal and Hasan Ali Uzman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Hasan Ali Uzman came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Kovancilar 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 Hasan Ali Uzman couldn't finish the play. In the 59th minute, Hasan Ali Uzman 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. 73 minutes into the match, Toprak's goal looked a bit too open when Hasan Ali Uzman came free, but Yakup Uzbay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kutalp Sidar in the 77th minute of play forced Toprak's goalkeeper Yakup Uzbay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kutalp Sidar in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yakup Uzbay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ateş Mazlum who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Mustafa Arif Evcimen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mustafa Arif Evcimen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kudret Cerit in the 84th minute of play. Mustafa Arif Evcimen was a little too slow when Oğuzer Cintay got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 3-2. Toprak's Yakup Uzbay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hasan Ali Uzman in the 94th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kutalp Sidar in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yakup Uzbay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Yakup Uzbay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hasan Ali Uzman in the 96th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Kovancilar had played much better football throughout.