League

Tatangalar Arena
Spectators: 6403 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Celalettin Zati kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Korkut Erincer got free with Özgür Kutulmuş in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Emre Korucu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 15 minutes, Emre Korucu made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Sakaryaspor's Baybars Yüksel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 20 played minutes, Sakaryaspor's Erkin Ünalp shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Özgür Kutulmuş 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 Sakaryaspor reached it. 21 minutes into the game, PinkPanthers's Akay Kanat nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baybars Yüksel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emre Korucu in the 29th minute of play forced Sakaryaspor's goalkeeper Baybars Yüksel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Sakaryaspor getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Korkut Erincer hit a great ball. Korkut Erincer hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Baybars Yüksel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akay Kanat in the 37th minute of the match. When Semih Akbora fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PinkPanthers's protests and gave Semih Akbora a yellow card for diving instead. Akay Kanat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Akay Kanat was the one to do the kick off. 1-2 became the score in the 53rd minute when Hüsrev Şems elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Hüsrev Şems fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Özgür Kutulmuş having to interfere. Akay Kanat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baybars Yüksel having to interfere. With his leg Baybars Yüksel managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when PinkPanthers's Akay Kanat fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hüsrev Şems in the 76th minute of play forced PinkPanthers's goalkeeper Özgür Kutulmuş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th match minute, PinkPanthers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorukhan Talaş to maneuver through the defense. Baybars Yüksel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emre Korucu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emre Korucu in the 83rd minute of play forced Sakaryaspor's goalkeeper Baybars Yüksel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Akay Kanat in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Baybars Yüksel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Galip Taşdan's late challenge caught a PinkPanthers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Galip Taşdan helped the player get up and apologised. After 96 played minutes Sakaryaspor got a freekick which was hit by Galip Taşdan. Sakaryaspor's Baybars Yüksel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Naci Sökmen in the 98th minute of play. When the final whistle went the supporters of PinkPanthers were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Sakaryaspor side.