Friendly League

BÜYÜK ALTAY
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Göktuğ Yamaç kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Özkan Rafettin came free, but Şemsettin Tuyuğ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Özkan Rafettin in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Şemsettin Tuyuğ saved KOCAELİSPOR from getting behind. 6 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's goalkeeper Şemsettin Tuyuğ had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anıl Berk Erginay. Mbaka Mbolu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hüsrev Yaşar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mbaka Mbolu in the 13th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the game, KOCAELİSPOR's Mbaka Mbolu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hüsrev Yaşar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aykut Nadi in the 23rd minute of play forced HHH's goalkeeper Hüsrev Yaşar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KOCAELİSPOR's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fiori Britto in the 24th minute. The corner ended in Fiori Britto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but HHH's Hüsrev Yaşar did a great save. 27 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's Mbaka Mbolu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hüsrev Yaşar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's Mbaka Mbolu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hüsrev Yaşar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 34 minutes in the game Yaşar Nuri Akbaba did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Göktuğ Yamaç. Mbaka Mbolu took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hüsrev Yaşar. Hüsrev Yaşar 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. In the 40th minute, HHH's Bilal Erakıncı ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Şemsettin Tuyuğ. Şemsettin Tuyuğ yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Göktuğ Yamaç scored 2-3 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Şemsettin Tuyuğ, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mbaka Mbolu made a kick off. Hüsrev Yaşar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mbaka Mbolu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the game, KOCAELİSPOR's Mbaka Mbolu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hüsrev Yaşar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. After 62 minutes of play, KOCAELİSPOR's Kubilay Gündeş made it 2-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hüsrev Yaşar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mbaka Mbolu might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hüsrev Yaşar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mbaka Mbolu ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mbaka Mbolu in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hüsrev Yaşar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Mbaka Mbolu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hüsrev Yaşar was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. In the 75th minute, Göktuğ Yamaç made a precise shot to the right of Şemsettin Tuyuğ. KOCAELİSPOR's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-5. KOCAELİSPOR's Davut Erek was substituted for Ahmet Orhan Bakırcı. Refugio Pagan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hüsrev Yaşar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Hüsrev Yaşar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Refugio Pagan in the 83rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Refugio Pagan in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hüsrev Yaşar saved HHH from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Refugio Pagan got free with Hüsrev Yaşar in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 88 played minutes HHH got a freekick which was hit by Yaşar Nuri Akbaba. After some careless play in the HHH defense, Refugio Pagan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hüsrev Yaşar. The HHH fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hüsrev Yaşar should have stopped the shot.