League

Bozdogan Stadium
Spectators: 7211 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aşık Kutyan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Saltuk Okaner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Çakır İldeniz in the 3rd minute. Çakır İldeniz might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Saltuk Okaner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Çakır İldeniz ran back to his position shaking his head. Abdülhak İsmail's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samet Zor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Aşık Kutyan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarıalan köyü's supporters rose to their feet, but Aşık Kutyan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saltuk Okaner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mümin Azim during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 17 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sarıalan köyü! In the 19th minute there was a penalty for Riddemark Horse Lords. Cihan Üke stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Samet Zor. 0-1. A collision led to Riddemark Horse Lords getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Hidayet Ereken hit a great ball. Aşık Kutyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdülhak İsmail in the 34th minute of play forced Sarıalan köyü's goalkeeper Samet Zor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 36 played minutes Sarıalan köyü got a freekick which was hit by Mustafa Kemal Eygül. Samet Zor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bektaş Elhan's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Samet Zor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdülhak İsmail's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute Abdülhak İsmail shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samet Zor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bektaş Elhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samet Zor having to interfere. In the 48thth minute of the game Abdülhak İsmail who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sarıalan köyü's Samet Zor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdülhak İsmail was the one to do the kick off. Abdülhak İsmail received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Samet Zor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 53rd match minute, Sarıalan köyü was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Varol Balbay to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Sarıalan köyü's Varol Balbay got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 68th minute, Bektaş Elhan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Çakır İldeniz in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saltuk Okaner saved Riddemark Horse Lords from getting behind. Çelebi Armağan was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 74th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Bektaş Elhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdülhak İsmail's late challenge caught a Sarıalan köyü's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdülhak İsmail helped the player get up and apologised. Bektaş Elhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samet Zor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdülhak İsmail, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Sarıalan köyü fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Riddemark Horse Lords were clearly better and deserved to take the win.