League

Denizli
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Arda Baybars Okaner started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Denizli's zone, Arda Baybars Okaner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cemal Eripek came out of the goal and Arda Baybars Okaner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes into the match, Sultandagi's goalkeeper Mehmet Edip Hürol had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hıdır Işılay. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sultandagi's goalkeeper Mehmet Edip Hürol, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Mesut Rahmet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 16 minutes, Hıdır Işılay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Denizli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hıdır Işılay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Hakkı Uma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Arda Baybars Okaner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sultandagi's supporters rose to their feet, but Arda Baybars Okaner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cemal Eripek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute, Arda Baybars Okaner 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. Bektaş Veli Ekici was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 35 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the game, one of Sultandagi:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Macit Ahi shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. A collision led to Denizli getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Muhsin Muhtar hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sultandagi's goalkeeper Mehmet Edip Hürol, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, Sultandagi's goal looked a bit too open when Ejder Tuğsan came free, but Mehmet Edip Hürol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mehmet Edip Hürol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ejder Tuğsan in the 64th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ejder Tuğsan in the 66th minute of play forced Sultandagi's goalkeeper Mehmet Edip Hürol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sultandagi's Mehmet Edip Hürol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hıdır Işılay in the 67th minute of play. Mehmet Edip Hürol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hıdır Işılay, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 72nd match minute, Sultandagi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akgün Altunç to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the match, Sultandagi's goal looked a bit too open when Ejder Tuğsan came free, but Mehmet Edip Hürol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cemal Eripek stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Akgün Altunç's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Mehmet Edip Hürol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ejder Tuğsan, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 80 minutes into the game, Denizli's Ejder Tuğsan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mehmet Edip Hürol made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. If Ejder Tuğsan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Hıdır Işılay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Azim Durusoy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ejder Tuğsan in the 94th minute of play forced Sultandagi's goalkeeper Mehmet Edip Hürol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hakkı Uma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denizli's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.