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Match Report
Saimbeyli
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rıza Rami started the match with the kick off. Özalp Lokman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samet Algın in the 3rd minute. After some careless play in the Saimbeyli defense, İsmet Onursoy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mustafa Oğuz Eronat. The Saimbeyli fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mustafa Oğuz Eronat should have stopped the shot. Özalp Lokman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rıza Rami, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Hakkı Onur İlkutay fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sirnak's protests and gave Hakkı Onur İlkutay a yellow card for diving instead. When Rıza Rami came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Saimbeyli 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 Rıza Rami couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Sirnak defense, Samet Algın kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Özalp Lokman. The Sirnak fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Özalp Lokman should have stopped the shot. Özalp Lokman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rıza Rami in the 24th minute of play. Alim Oncubay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th match minute, Saimbeyli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Batıkan Umuralp to maneuver through the defense. If Samet Algın had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alim Oncubay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sirnak's goalkeeper Özalp Lokman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Batıkan Umuralp blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Özalp Lokman having to make a save. When Alim Oncubay fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sirnak's protests and gave Alim Oncubay a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Saimbeyli booed when Sirnak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alim Oncubay didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Rıza Rami managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saimbeyli's supporters rose to their feet, but Rıza Rami was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Özalp Lokman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
The wind increased when Alim Oncubay made the kick off in the second half. When Saimbeyli's Rıza Rami in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sirnak's goalie prevented a goal. If Samet Algın had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alim Oncubay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Mustafa Oğuz Eronat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Sirnak's goal looked a bit too open when Samet Algın came free, but Özalp Lokman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Mehmet Çağrı Ucatekin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samet Algın's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Özalp Lokman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Rıza Rami struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Özalp Lokman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saimbeyli. Rıza Rami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Özalp Lokman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hakkı Onur İlkutay got his second yellow card in the match during the 85th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 86th match minute, Sirnak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hakkı Onur İlkutay to maneuver through the defense. Samet Algın received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Özalp Lokman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fevzi Ulağ got free with Mustafa Oğuz Eronat in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Fevzi Ulağ had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 94 minutes, Samet Algın managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saimbeyli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samet Algın was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.
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