League

Timsah Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Mehmet Emre Okyar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, LWMercurius FC's Acun Akdamar got control of the ball when Arif Bilge Pekel tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 5th minute, LWMercurius FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Saffet Tümay fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Cavit Uzhan's late challenge caught a Bursaspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cavit Uzhan helped the player get up and apologised. Arif Bilge Pekel might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Acun Akdamar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arif Bilge Pekel ran back to his position shaking his head. Saffet Tümay hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The supporters of Bursaspor booed when LWMercurius FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Resul Cevan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Ulvi Tunç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Çağan Baler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saffet Tümay in the 23rd minute of play forced LWMercurius FC's goalkeeper Acun Akdamar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 25 in the game by Saffet Tümay from a close distance when the talented Acun Akdamar managed to make a qualified save. LWMercurius FC's players were relieved. LWMercurius FC's Acun Akdamar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehmet Emre Okyar in the 26th minute of play. Saffet Tümay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Acun Akdamar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Acun Akdamar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mehmet Emre Okyar went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. When Erkin Kınıkaslan fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LWMercurius FC's protests and gave Erkin Kınıkaslan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, LWMercurius FC's Erkin Kınıkaslan got a free kick in the 33rd minute. With his leg Acun Akdamar managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Bursaspor's Mehmet Emre Okyar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 38 minutes into the match, LWMercurius FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saffet Tümay came free, but Acun Akdamar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LWMercurius FC's Acun Akdamar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save LWMercurius FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 46 minutes, Çağan Baler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bursaspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Çağan Baler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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. Sacit Kubilay was the one to do the kick off. Arif Bilge Pekel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Acun Akdamar having to make a save. In the 58th minute Mehmet Emre Okyar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Acun Akdamar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Mehmet Emre Okyar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Acun Akdamar was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. In the 64th minute Mehmet Emre Okyar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Acun Akdamar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Acun Akdamar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saffet Tümay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmet Ziya Akil took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ahmet Erşahan. Ahmet Erşahan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Mehmet Emre Okyar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Acun Akdamar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. LWMercurius FC's Acun Akdamar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saffet Tümay in the 75th minute of play. Acun Akdamar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çağan Baler, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After a defensive mix-up in LWMercurius FC's zone, Çağan Baler stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Acun Akdamar came out of the goal and Çağan Baler tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 82 minutes, Saffet Tümay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bursaspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saffet Tümay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Çağan Baler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saffet Tümay in the 88th minute of play forced LWMercurius FC's goalkeeper Acun Akdamar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mehmet Ali Okhan hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Acun Akdamar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saffet Tümay in the 90th minute of the match. Acun Akdamar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Çağan Baler in the 92nd minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, LWMercurius FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Bilge Pekel came free, but Acun Akdamar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, LWMercurius FC's Mehmet Ali Okhan got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 96th minute Mehmet Emre Okyar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Acun Akdamar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LWMercurius FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Bursaspor had controlled the match.