Friendly League

León Kolbowski
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ertunç Hükümran took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Ertunç Hükümran got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ertunç Hükümran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Germano having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulino Frechoso in the 12th minute of play forced KOCAELİSPOR's goalkeeper Vefa İlenç to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduardo Camavinga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ertunç Hükümran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Atlanta's goal looked a bit too open when Ertunç Hükümran came free, but Carlos Germano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Club Atlético Atlanta booed when KOCAELİSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halil Bengisoy didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Ersin Kahveci 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 Club Atlético Atlanta the free kick. Ersin Kahveci kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Ertunç Hükümran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Carlos Germano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sinan Kuddus might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Germano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sinan Kuddus ran back to his position shaking his head. KOCAELİSPOR's Ersin Kahveci got his second yellow card of the match in the 39th minute. The referee ordered Ersin Kahveci off the ground. Ersin Kahveci kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Agustin Pacho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Carlos Germano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sinan Kuddus. After a defensive mix-up in KOCAELİSPOR's zone, Agustin Pacho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vefa İlenç came out of the goal and Agustin Pacho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. KOCAELİSPOR's Victor Osimhen was substituted for Ertunç Hükümran. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sinan Kuddus during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Sinan Kuddus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sinan Kuddus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Germano having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, Aurelio Kiliz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zekai Hallaç's shot from long distance in the 73rd minute was not bad at all, but Club Atlético Atlanta's Carlos Germano knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Vefa İlenç made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Pacho in the 77th minute of play. KOCAELİSPOR's Vefa İlenç played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulino Frechoso in the 81st minute of play. After 83 played minutes, Club Atlético Atlanta's Alvaro Ignatius shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vefa İlenç 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 Club Atlético Atlanta reached it. 87 minutes into the game, Victor Osimhen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Carlos Germano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 93 minutes of play KOCAELİSPOR's Sinan Kuddus was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to KOCAELİSPOR getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Sinan Kuddus hit a great ball. In the 95th minute Agustin Pacho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vefa İlenç saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The KOCAELİSPOR players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.