Friendly League

Ziya Özçakır Stadyum
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) H E P T A N FC's Yu Xi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. KOCAELİSPOR's Ye Chuan Chen managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gürsel Küdüs in the 6 minute of the game. Refugio Pagan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arif Bilge Tokyürek read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. After 9 minutes H E P T A N FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fiori Britto who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Fiori Britto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but H E P T A N FC's Arif Bilge Tokyürek did a great save. Refugio Pagan might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arif Bilge Tokyürek. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Refugio Pagan ran back to his position shaking his head. Arif Bilge Tokyürek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Refugio Pagan, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Şemsettin Tuyuğ showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şafak Açıkalın, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. KOCAELİSPOR's Ediz Tekdoğan managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Kuzey Ustam in the 15 minute of the game. Arif Bilge Tokyürek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Refugio Pagan, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Arif Bilge Tokyürek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Refugio Pagan in the 18th minute of play. After some careless play in the H E P T A N FC defense, Refugio Pagan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arif Bilge Tokyürek. The H E P T A N FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arif Bilge Tokyürek should have stopped the shot. In the 26thth minute of the game Refugio Pagan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but H E P T A N FC's Arif Bilge Tokyürek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Şafak Açıkalın might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Şemsettin Tuyuğ. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Şafak Açıkalın ran back to his position shaking his head. 31 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's Refugio Pagan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arif Bilge Tokyürek narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 32nd minute KOCAELİSPOR were awarded a corner. Fiori Britto went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Fiori Britto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but H E P T A N FC's Arif Bilge Tokyürek did a great save. After 34 played minutes H E P T A N FC got a freekick which was hit by Kuzey Ustam. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediz Tekdoğan in the 36th minute of play forced H E P T A N FC's goalkeeper Arif Bilge Tokyürek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute of the match, Murat Akpınar got a very nice opportunity to score, but Şemsettin Tuyuğ was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, KOCAELİSPOR's Ahmet Orhan Bakırcı got a free kick in the 45th minute. The supporters of H E P T A N FC booed when KOCAELİSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Orhan Bakırcı didn't get a good kick on the ball. KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yu Xi in the 48th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Refugio Pagan was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of H E P T A N FC booed when KOCAELİSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aykut Nadi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arif Bilge Tokyürek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Refugio Pagan in the 56th minute of play. Refugio Pagan took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arif Bilge Tokyürek. Arif Bilge Tokyürek dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şafak Açıkalın in the 59th minute of play forced KOCAELİSPOR's goalkeeper Şemsettin Tuyuğ to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Refugio Pagan in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arif Bilge Tokyürek saved H E P T A N FC from getting behind. When KOCAELİSPOR's Refugio Pagan, in the 64th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for KOCAELİSPOR. KOCAELİSPOR made a substitution. Davut Erek replaced Fiori Britto. KOCAELİSPOR made a substitution. Rafet Hazin replaced Ediz Tekdoğan. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind H E P T A N FC's goalkeeper Arif Bilge Tokyürek, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arif Bilge Tokyürek was a little too slow when Refugio Pagan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 0-4. Refugio Pagan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arif Bilge Tokyürek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Refugio Pagan in the 71st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Refugio Pagan in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arif Bilge Tokyürek saved H E P T A N FC from getting behind. KOCAELİSPOR's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zachary Bienienda in the 81st minute. Refugio Pagan took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arif Bilge Tokyürek. Arif Bilge Tokyürek dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Gürsel Küdüs's late challenge caught a KOCAELİSPOR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gürsel Küdüs helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st match minute, H E P T A N FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gürsel Küdüs to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to H E P T A N FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Macit Taşel hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aykut Nadi got free with Arif Bilge Tokyürek in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. KOCAELİSPOR had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.