League

Duragan Stadium
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) Tayfun Baldemir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lütfullah Gürler in the 3rd minute of play. Özgün Yaşam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akgün İlkutay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the game, Orhan Nuratay cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Özgün Yaşam was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With his leg Özgün Yaşam managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when KOCAELİ JVE's Orhan Nuratay fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Orhan Nuratay in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Özgün Yaşam, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 19 minutes into the match, KOCAELİ JVE's Akgün İlkutay sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Özgün Yaşam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Orhan Nuratay managed to get in a good position for a shot. KOCAELİ JVE's supporters rose to their feet, but Orhan Nuratay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Özgün Yaşam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Özgün Yaşam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akgün İlkutay in the 21st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Menemen SK's Vacid Cinel got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the match, KOCAELİ JVE's Orhan Nuratay sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Özgün Yaşam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sinan Beybolat charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sinan Beybolat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, KOCAELİ JVE's Sinan Beybolat got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 32nd minute, Menemen SK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mansur Ayman fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 34th match minute, KOCAELİ JVE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Korhan Yılğıralp to maneuver through the defense. After 39th play minutes Akgün İlkutay shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Özgün Yaşam and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience was convinced that Orhan Nuratay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Özgün Yaşam was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Mansur Ayman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Özgün Yaşam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Akgün İlkutay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute, Orhan Nuratay got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Orhan Nuratay made a kick off. If Akgün İlkutay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tayfun Baldemir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Erdem Koçyiğit in the 59th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mansur Ayman in the 62nd minute of play forced Menemen SK's goalkeeper Özgün Yaşam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lütfullah Gürler during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Menemen SK getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Lütfullah Gürler hit a great ball. In the 65th minute, Korhan Yılğıralp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lütfullah Gürler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to KOCAELİ JVE getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Hayati Okatan hit a great ball. In the 69th minute Ali Erdem Koçyiğit shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tayfun Baldemir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Akgün İlkutay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, KOCAELİ JVE's Sinan Beybolat got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 87th minute of the match Yağızhan Veysi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Özgün Yaşam skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Orhan Nuratay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Özgün Yaşam was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. If Akgün İlkutay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tayfun Baldemir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İlhami Buminhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ediz Yavuzay hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that KOCAELİ JVE were the better team. KOCAELİ JVE's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.