League

Savur Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when İlbey Keskinel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mehmet Ali Süleyman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mithat Karabey having to interfere. Istanbulspor's İlbey Keskinel got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 10th minute Mehmet Ali Süleyman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mithat Karabey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hıdır Birhan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of İlbey Keskinel's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. İlbey Keskinel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hıdır Birhan having to interfere. If Mehmet Ali Süleyman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Savur JK booed when Istanbulspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Işık İzgü didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mithat Karabey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mehmet Ali Süleyman's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Günalp Uruz in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mithat Karabey, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yalçın Ahid during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th match minute, Istanbulspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yalçın Ahid to maneuver through the defense. Erol Saffet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Hıdır Birhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 39 played minutes Istanbulspor got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet İlhan Ceyhan. Günalp Uruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mithat Karabey having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, İlbey Keskinel notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Savur JK's Hıdır Birhan. Hıdır Birhan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mehmet Ali Süleyman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Erol Saffet struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Hıdır Birhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Istanbulspor. With a little luck, Savur JK's Hıdır Birhan got control of the ball when Erol Saffet tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Istanbulspor defense, Mehmet Ali Süleyman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mithat Karabey. The Istanbulspor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mithat Karabey should have stopped the shot. Günalp Uruz struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Mithat Karabey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Savur JK. In the 61st minute, İlbey Keskinel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hıdır Birhan. The goal made the score 1-2. With a little luck, Savur JK's Hıdır Birhan got control of the ball when Erol Saffet tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hami Başkur charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hami Başkur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th match minute, Savur JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hami Başkur to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, Savur JK's goalkeeper Hıdır Birhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erol Saffet. Savur JK's attack was well implemented in the 70th minute, but when Mehmet Ali Süleyman was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 79th minute, Istanbulspor's İlbey Keskinel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hıdır Birhan. Hıdır Birhan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. İskender Baki Ucatekin hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. If Günalp Uruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mehmet Ali Süleyman struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Mithat Karabey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Savur JK. Yalçın Ahid hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The supporters of Savur JK booed when Istanbulspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilla Oker didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Istanbulspor walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.