League

Yalova Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute Ali Çağrı Sidam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Özcan Özyuva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute Ali Çağrı Sidam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Özcan Özyuva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 played minutes Nevruz got a freekick which was hit by Halil Utku Erencan. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baturalp Subutay in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hamit Yıldırım prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ali Çağrı Sidam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Çağrı Sidam in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Özcan Özyuva saved Nevruz from getting behind. In the 26th match minute, Nevruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ecevit Kayrar to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Ali Çağrı Sidam 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. In the 30th minute, Sabahattin Otay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th match minute, Nevruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saffet Karadeniz to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute, Yalova's Ali Çağrı Sidam dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Özcan Özyuva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Çağrı Sidam in the 43rd minute of play. Tarık Ersalmış could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Özcan Özyuva made a huge save. Tarık Ersalmış sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ali Çağrı Sidam to make the kick off. Ecevit Kayrar charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ecevit Kayrar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 54th match minute, Nevruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ecevit Kayrar to maneuver through the defense. If Sabahattin Otay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 57 minutes, Ahmet Ömür Ulaç mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nevruz and the Yalova players grew even worse after the yellow card. Özbek Tokuztuğ took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Özcan Özyuva. Nevruz's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Özcan Özyuva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Çağrı Sidam's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Özcan Özyuva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Çağrı Sidam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Özcan Özyuva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tarık Ersalmış in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute Tarık Ersalmış shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Özcan Özyuva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tarık Ersalmış fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Özcan Özyuva having to interfere. After having played for 82 minutes, Tarık Ersalmış managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yalova's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tarık Ersalmış was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ecevit Kayrar was shown his second yellow card after 84 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Yalova's Ali Çağrı Sidam got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Özcan Özyuva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tarık Ersalmış in the 91st minute of play. The supporters of Yalova booed when Nevruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halil Utku Erencan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tarık Ersalmış struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Özcan Özyuva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yalova. If Ali Çağrı Sidam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Yalova were the better team. Yalova's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.