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Match Report
Kocaali
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mürsel Mehmet kicked off to start the match. When Sezai Usluer fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kocaali's protests and gave Sezai Usluer a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Saimbeyli booed when Kocaali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sezai Usluer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute of the match Kutalp Nasip sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tolgahan Özgunes skillfully saved the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Akif Esay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kocaali's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saimbeyli the free kick. 11 minutes into the game, Kocaali's Bedih Vahdettin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Okan Omural made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Tolgahan Özgunes came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Saimbeyli's Mürsel Mehmet. But to his dismay, Mürsel Mehmet quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After 29 minutes of play, Saimbeyli's Mürsel Mehmet made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tolgahan Özgunes was left in no man's land by his defense there! 3-2 became the score in the 32nd minute when Mehmet Hakkı Suyurgal elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Saimbeyli's goalkeeper Okan Omural had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bedih Vahdettin. Mehmet Hakkı Suyurgal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Okan Omural tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Okan Omural made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Bedih Vahdettin sent off a good shot on target. Bedih Vahdettin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.
In the 53rd minute, Davut Özsahin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tolgahan Özgunes. The goal made the score 3-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mürsel Mehmet in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tolgahan Özgunes saved Kocaali from getting behind. 61 minutes into the match, Saimbeyli's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Hakkı Suyurgal came free, but Okan Omural reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bedih Vahdettin struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Okan Omural didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kocaali. Davut Özsahin took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tolgahan Özgunes. Tolgahan Özgunes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-4. Mürsel Mehmet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Saimbeyli getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Mürsel Mehmet hit a great ball. Okan Omural made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Hakkı Suyurgal in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute Mürsel Mehmet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tolgahan Özgunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 80 minutes, Seyfettin Özsan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kocaali and the Saimbeyli players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Kocaali getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Seyfettin Özsan hit a great ball. Okan Omural showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bedih Vahdettin, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Okan Omural took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bedih Vahdettin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bedih Vahdettin's late challenge caught a Saimbeyli's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bedih Vahdettin helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Saimbeyli booed when Kocaali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bedih Vahdettin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Mürsel Mehmet recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tolgahan Özgunes. Mürsel Mehmet showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-5. Okan Omural took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehmet Hakkı Suyurgal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mehmet Hakkı Suyurgal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
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