Carlsberg Arena
Spectators: 7654 (Terracing: 5742,
Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Helari Põldmaa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Helari Põldmaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arif Burak Çimen having to interfere. 5 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Juhan Lemsalu came free, but Arif Burak Çimen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Arif Burak Çimen managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when FC Hugo's Juhan Lemsalu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by KOCAELİSPOR's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Robert Ojamäe was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Hugo's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of KOCAELİSPOR's goalie and right to Juhan Lemsalu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. KOCAELİSPOR's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Faruk Nafiz Alansoy hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After 11 minutes of play, FC Hugo's Helari Põldmaa made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arif Burak Çimen was left in no man's land by his defense there! 14 minutes into the game, Ali Faruk Hasanoğlu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KOCAELİSPOR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Hugo the free kick. 17 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Helari Põldmaa came free, but Arif Burak Çimen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arif Burak Çimen made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Paavo Peet sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of KOCAELİSPOR booed when FC Hugo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristjan Öövel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 29 played minutes KOCAELİSPOR got a freekick which was hit by Sümer Ruşen. In the 30th match minute, FC Hugo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tom Oha to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the game, Priit Randoja was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Hugo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KOCAELİSPOR the free kick. Sinan Kuddus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andre Pere read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Aivar Pentjärv came free, but Arif Burak Çimen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. KOCAELİSPOR's Arif Burak Çimen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save KOCAELİSPOR from getting a goal against them. After 37 minutes, Sinan Kuddus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KOCAELİSPOR and the FC Hugo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 38 played minutes, FC Hugo's Robert Ojamäe shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Arif Burak Çimen 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 Hugo reached it. When KOCAELİSPOR's Sümer Ruşen in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Hugo's goalie prevented a goal. 41 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Juhan Lemsalu came free, but Arif Burak Çimen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 44 played minutes KOCAELİSPOR got a freekick which was hit by Faruk Nafiz Alansoy. In the 45th minute Helari Põldmaa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Burak Çimen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, FC Hugo's goal looked a bit too open when Sümer Ruşen came free, but Andre Pere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 wind increased when Sümer Ruşen made the kick off in the second half. Faruk Nafiz Alansoy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andre Pere having to interfere. In the 56th minute Helari Põldmaa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Burak Çimen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the KOCAELİSPOR defense, Juhan Lemsalu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arif Burak Çimen. The KOCAELİSPOR fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arif Burak Çimen should have stopped the shot. KOCAELİSPOR made a substitution. Semih Eraslan replaced Faruk Nafiz Alansoy. KOCAELİSPOR's Arslan Kamran was substituted for Yaser Torel. Arslan Kamran hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Tom Oha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The throw-in from Avo Laaser in the 78th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by KOCAELİSPOR's Ersin Kahveci. The supporters of KOCAELİSPOR booed when FC Hugo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paavo Peet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wilfred Zaha in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andre Pere prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 82nd minute of the match KOCAELİSPOR got a corner. FC Hugo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sinan Kuddus ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Sinan Kuddus almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Hugo's Andre Pere did a great save. With 85 minutes on the clock, Ersin Kahveci commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Arif Burak Çimen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juhan Lemsalu, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Sinan Kuddus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Hugo had played much better football throughout.
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