League

Karamanli
Spectators: 7288 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nedim Hastimur started the match with the kick off. servet FC's Sacit Özerk got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ali Cafer Saltukalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afşin Kura hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Çağatay Soytekin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sacit Özerk, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. servet FC's Sacit Özerk got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tansu Akdoğu charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tansu Akdoğu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ali Cafer Saltukalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Çağatay Soytekin having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Cafer Saltukalp in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Çağatay Soytekin saved Kanarya from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Kanarya's Tansu Akdoğu got a free kick in the 28th minute. Aytek Topay made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Doruk Hıfzullah sent off a good shot on target. Ali Cafer Saltukalp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sacit Özerk might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Çağatay Soytekin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sacit Özerk ran back to his position shaking his head. When servet FC's Sacit Özerk in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kanarya's goalie prevented a goal. In the 42nd minute, Dündar Özpinar had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 42 minutes, Afşin Kura mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kanarya and the servet FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 43 played minutes Kanarya got a freekick which was hit by Afşin Kura. The audience was convinced that Sacit Özerk's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Çağatay Soytekin was relentless in the 45th minute of the game.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sacit Özerk made a kick off. Aytek Topay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedim Hastimur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, servet FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nedim Hastimur came free, but Aytek Topay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aytek Topay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doruk Hıfzullah, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 63rd match minute, servet FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Cafer Saltukalp to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Sacit Özerk managed to get in a good position for a shot. servet FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sacit Özerk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Çağatay Soytekin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Selahaddin Torgay came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the servet FC 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 Selahaddin Torgay couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Kanarya getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Tansu Akdoğu hit a great ball. With a little luck, Kanarya's Çağatay Soytekin got control of the ball when Sacit Özerk tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dilaver Ustam struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Çağatay Soytekin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for servet FC. A collision led to Kanarya getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Tansu Akdoğu hit a great ball. The long shot by Gazanfer Uslu in the 76th minute really tested Çağatay Soytekin's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Dilaver Ustam hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Dilaver Ustam struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Çağatay Soytekin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for servet FC. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kanarya's goalkeeper Çağatay Soytekin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Çağatay Soytekin was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Selahaddin Torgay capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Selahaddin Torgay really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. When the match was over servet FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Kanarya throughout the match.