League

Rize
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aykutalp Yaltır got the match started through his kick off. Hasan Can Akyel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Balamir Sualp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 minutes, Nihat Hacısalihoğlu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kozan and the Rize players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Kozan's Cenk Otaran got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 12th minute of the match Ahmet Necdet Kiyas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kaan Vedatoğulları showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Rize's goal looked a bit too open when Balamir Sualp came free, but Hasan Can Akyel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rize's Hasan Can Akyel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Balamir Sualp in the 20th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Kozan's Aykutalp Yaltır sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hasan Can Akyel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 26th minute, Kutluay İzci ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kaan Vedatoğulları was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 29 minutes, Balamir Sualp mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kozan and the Rize players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Kozan's Balamir Sualp got a free kick in the 29th minute. Kozan's Kaan Vedatoğulları proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Kozan from getting a goal against them. Hasan Can Akyel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aykutalp Yaltır, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balamir Sualp struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Hasan Can Akyel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kozan. Balamir Sualp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Refik Sertaç hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kutluay İzci stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kaan Vedatoğulları took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kutluay İzci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kaan Vedatoğulları showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kutluay İzci, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. When Aykutalp Yaltır came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Kozan fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aykutalp Yaltır couldn't finish the play. In the 58thth minute of the game Ahmet Hafiz Özal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kozan's Kaan Vedatoğulları was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Kutluay İzci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Balamir Sualp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Hasan Can Akyel made a huge save. In the 65th minute of the match Ahmet Çağrı Türel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kaan Vedatoğulları skillfully saved the ball. During the 65th minute of the match Nihat Hacısalihoğlu completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Nihat Hacısalihoğlu a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Rize booed when Kozan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nihat Hacısalihoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Kozan's zone, Ahmet Hafiz Özal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kaan Vedatoğulları came out of the goal and Ahmet Hafiz Özal 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 70 minutes, Halil Can Mümin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kozan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Halil Can Mümin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kaan Vedatoğulları made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Hafiz Özal in the 72nd minute of play. Rize's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Aykutalp Yaltır 85 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Rize's zone, Balamir Sualp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hasan Can Akyel came out of the goal and Balamir Sualp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Rize's zone, Aykutalp Yaltır stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hasan Can Akyel came out of the goal and Aykutalp Yaltır tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kozan's Hüseyin Cahit Arabacı suffered a concussion in the 93rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. When Refik Sertaç fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rize's protests and gave Refik Sertaç a yellow card for diving instead. Refik Sertaç hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Kozan were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Rize to leave the ground with a draw.