League

Cibali Nezarethanesi
Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Ediz Tardu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kutup Yıldızı FK's Gökçe Özcam got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Eşref Ezelhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gencalp Erçetin's late challenge caught a Kutup Yıldızı FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gencalp Erçetin helped the player get up and apologised. Gencalp Erçetin hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. When Erkan Keçeci fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kutup Yıldızı FK's protests and gave Erkan Keçeci a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Remzi Altuner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cibali Karakolu's supporters rose to their feet, but Remzi Altuner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aral Yağızkurt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Ediz Tardu in the 19th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Aral Yağızkurt kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. After having played for 23 minutes, Remzi Altuner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cibali Karakolu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remzi Altuner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vahap Türcan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eşref Ezelhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Cibali Karakolu getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. İlhan Ruhi hit a great ball. Eşref Ezelhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vahap Türcan having to interfere. Remzi Altuner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Aral Yağızkurt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 33 played minutes Cibali Karakolu got a freekick which was hit by İlhan Ruhi. In the 34th minute of the match Ali Güralp Bakır shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vahap Türcan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 36 minutes, Remzi Altuner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cibali Karakolu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remzi Altuner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gökçe Özcam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vahap Türcan having to interfere. 45 minutes into the game, İlhan Ruhi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cibali Karakolu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kutup Yıldızı FK the free kick. A collision led to Cibali Karakolu getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. İlhan Ruhi hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Eşref Ezelhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute Ediz Tardu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aral Yağızkurt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Cibali Karakolu's Ediz Tardu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aral Yağızkurt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Cibali Karakolu's zone, Eşref Ezelhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vahap Türcan came out of the goal and Eşref Ezelhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Devran Tanuğur during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 69th minute, Devran Tanuğur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 71 in the game by Gökçe Özcam from a close distance when the talented Vahap Türcan managed to make a qualified save. Cibali Karakolu's players were relieved. Uğur Birhan's late challenge caught a Cibali Karakolu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uğur Birhan helped the player get up and apologised. Uğur Birhan kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Ediz Tardu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute of the match Güney Erozan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aral Yağızkurt showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpected shot in the 89th minute by Eşref Ezelhan got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Eşref Ezelhan struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Vahap Türcan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kutup Yıldızı FK.