League

Horoz Arena
Spectators: 5045 (Terracing: 4045, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aktuğ Kutsoy started the match with the kick off. İbrahim Ethem Mutluer hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Cesur Nabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mümtazer Dikici having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Balaban Tekalp in the 12th minute of play forced Cevizlibag SK's goalkeeper Mümtazer Dikici to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Aktuğ Kutsoy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teoman Güleryüz made in the 18th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Fc Denizli's Erenay Akçan. Ali Berkant Renan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mürsel Horasanlı having to interfere. After 26 played minutes Cevizlibag SK got a freekick which was hit by Ender Sadan. After 27 played minutes, Fc Denizli's Ali Güralp Ünaldi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mümtazer Dikici 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 Fc Denizli reached it. When Fc Denizli's Balaban Tekalp in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cevizlibag SK's goalie prevented a goal. 30 minutes into the game, Ali Berkant Renan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Mürsel Horasanlı was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Balaban Tekalp put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Mümtazer Dikici. Ender Teber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Mümtazer Dikici tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Cevizlibag SK's goalkeeper Mümtazer Dikici, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Fc Denizli's Balaban Tekalp in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cevizlibag SK's goalie prevented a goal. Mümtazer Dikici took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Balaban Tekalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balaban Tekalp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After 55 played minutes Cevizlibag SK got a freekick which was hit by Aktuğ Kutsoy. Cevizlibag SK's Mümtazer Dikici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Balaban Tekalp in the 58th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Mürsel Horasanlı successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 63 minutes into the match, Aktuğ Kutsoy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mürsel Horasanlı. Fc Denizli's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aktuğ Kutsoy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 66 minutes into the match, Fc Denizli's goalkeeper Mürsel Horasanlı had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Berkant Renan. In the 67th match minute, Fc Denizli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erenay Akçan to maneuver through the defense. After 69 minutes, Erenay Akçan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc Denizli and the Cevizlibag SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th minute, Erenay Akçan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mürsel Horasanlı made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Berkant Renan in the 72nd minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Fc Denizli fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 73rd minute. Penalty! Mürsel Horasanlı had in the 75thth minute some difficulties stopping Akay Artan's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Mürsel Horasanlı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aktuğ Kutsoy in the 79th minute of play. Mustafa Ali Honazlı's late challenge caught a Fc Denizli's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mustafa Ali Honazlı helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Fc Denizli booed when Cevizlibag SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustafa Ali Honazlı didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cevizlibag SK's zone, Balaban Tekalp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mümtazer Dikici came out of the goal and Balaban Tekalp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Cevizlibag SK defense, Balaban Tekalp kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mümtazer Dikici. The Cevizlibag SK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mümtazer Dikici should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Cevizlibag SK's zone, Erenay Akçan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mümtazer Dikici came out of the goal and Erenay Akçan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mümtazer Dikici stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Balaban Tekalp's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Cesur Nabi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Mümtazer Dikici tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Despite being the better team, Fc Denizli failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.