League

NFK Arena
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) Karapinar's Yakup Kadri Sıratullah started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Songurhan Satılmış fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdurrezzak Canıtez having to interfere. Ahmet Kadri Eralkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Müfit İlksel having to interfere. Songurhan Satılmış received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Abdurrezzak Canıtez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Müfit İlksel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Kadri Eralkan in the 24th minute. Yakup Kadri Sıratullah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Abdurrezzak Canıtez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Refik Halit Türköne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Karapinar's goal looked a bit too open when Seyhun Şahabeddin came free, but Müfit İlksel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Gençlerbirliği FC's Seyhun Şahabeddin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Müfit İlksel. Müfit İlksel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Seyhun Şahabeddin was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Yakup Kadri Sıratullah managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karapinar's supporters rose to their feet, but Yakup Kadri Sıratullah was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdurrezzak Canıtez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abdurrezzak Canıtez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yakup Kadri Sıratullah, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Seyhun Şahabeddin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Müfit İlksel having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Seyhun Şahabeddin in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Müfit İlksel saved Karapinar from getting behind. Abdurrezzak Canıtez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yakup Kadri Sıratullah, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Seyhun Şahabeddin scored 3-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Müfit İlksel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Seyhun Şahabeddin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Seyhun Şahabeddin 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. The referee felt a red card was in order, 94 minutes into the game, when Latif Umar put in a rough tackle. Karapinar:s Müfit İlksel showed great skill when he stopped Atay Özçelik:s penalty. After 97 minutes, Kemalettin Yamaç mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karapinar and the Gençlerbirliği FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Seyhun Şahabeddin in the 100th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Müfit İlksel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gençlerbirliği FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.