League

Anamur
Spectators: 6600 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baybora Tuğaltay kicked off to start the match. Saruhan Sertaçgil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Öztürk Ulutan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anamur's Avni Ömürcan got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saruhan Sertaçgil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Öztürk Ulutan didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 13th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. In the 21st minute, one of Anamur:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Anamur. When Tarkan Buyruk fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anamur's protests and gave Tarkan Buyruk a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th match minute, Anamur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tarkan Buyruk to maneuver through the defense. Müjdat Ilgın received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Öztürk Ulutan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd match minute, Merzifon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berat Hünkar to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saruhan Sertaçgil got free with Öztürk Ulutan in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 34 minutes, Saip Başoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anamur's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saip Başoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Saruhan Sertaçgil dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Öztürk Ulutan, 3-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Saruhan Sertaçgil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anamur's supporters rose to their feet, but Saruhan Sertaçgil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Öztürk Ulutan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 41 minutes, Saip Başoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anamur's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saip Başoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 43 minutes, Sarper Salcan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merzifon and the Anamur players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd minute, one of Merzifon:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Merzifon.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Saruhan Sertaçgil to strike the kick off in the second half. Saip Başoğlu struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Öztürk Ulutan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anamur. Saruhan Sertaçgil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Öztürk Ulutan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saip Başoğlu in the 55th minute of the match. If Müjdat Ilgın had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saruhan Sertaçgil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Öztürk Ulutan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 60 minutes, Müjdat Ilgın managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anamur's supporters crossed their fingers, but Müjdat Ilgın was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Öztürk Ulutan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saruhan Sertaçgil, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Öztürk Ulutan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saip Başoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. İnanç Tuğsav's late challenge caught a Anamur's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. İnanç Tuğsav helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Anamur booed when Merzifon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. İnanç Tuğsav didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Merzifon's goal looked a bit too open when Saruhan Sertaçgil came free, but Öztürk Ulutan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71stth minute of the game Taha Yusuf who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merzifon's Öztürk Ulutan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Saruhan Sertaçgil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute Saip Başoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Öztürk Ulutan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Merzifon's Sarper Salcan got a free kick in the 77th minute. Merzifon's Sarper Salcan got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered Sarper Salcan off the ground. In the 82nd match minute, Merzifon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sarper Salcan to maneuver through the defense. After 83 played minutes, Anamur's İhsan Erincer shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Öztürk Ulutan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Anamur reached it. Anamur's Müjdat Ilgın got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saruhan Sertaçgil struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Öztürk Ulutan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anamur. If Müjdat Ilgın had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anamur's Saip Başoğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anamur walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.