League

Topaltı Arena
Spectators: 9188 (Terracing: 6892, Seating: 2113, VIP seats: 183) Gürsel Aksel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Gürsel Aksel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tayyar Sanih. Lüleburgazspor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gürsel Aksel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After 7 minutes of play, Lüleburgazspor's Enes Hezarfen made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Franco Armani was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot 12 in the game by Gürsel Aksel from a close distance when the talented Tayyar Sanih managed to make a qualified save. Lüleburgazspor's players were relieved. 15 minutes into the match, Lüleburgazspor's Enes Hezarfen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franco Armani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 17th minute, Enes Hezarfen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franco Armani was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Enes Hezarfen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franco Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Enes Hezarfen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franco Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Lüleburgazspor's Tayyar Sanih proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Lüleburgazspor from getting a goal against them. 29 minutes in the game Nelson Rufino did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Serkan Kocaman. In the 30th minute Enes Hezarfen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enes Hezarfen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franco Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Enes Hezarfen notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Basmane Texas's Franco Armani. Franco Armani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan-Joost Sielis got free with Tayyar Sanih in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Feridun Elmacı hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Aşık Aytuğ struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Franco Armani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lüleburgazspor. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Lüleburgazspor were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Basmane Texas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aşık Aytuğ took the corner. After taking down the ball on Lüleburgazspor's corner Aşık Aytuğ fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Franco Armani quite easily take care of the ball. 56 minutes into the game, Basmane Texas's Gürsel Aksel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tayyar Sanih made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. If Gürsel Aksel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gürsel Aksel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tayyar Sanih read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. After 67 played minutes Basmane Texas got a freekick which was hit by Nelson Rufino. The crowd rose to their feet as Lüleburgazspor's Enes Hezarfen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Franco Armani. That made the score 3-4 after 69 minutes of play. 72 minutes into the match, Lüleburgazspor's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Joost Sielis came free, but Tayyar Sanih reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tayyar Sanih showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gürsel Aksel, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Tayyar Sanih showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gürsel Aksel in the 74th minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, Enes Hezarfen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Franco Armani. Enes Hezarfen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-5. Basmane Texas's Ulvi Gencal was substituted for Borys Budarz. Basmane Texas made a substitution. Ignatios Ksiromeritis replaced Gürsel Aksel. Lüleburgazspor's Tayyar Sanih played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan-Joost Sielis in the 90th minute of play. 93 minutes into the game, Lüleburgazspor's Enes Hezarfen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Franco Armani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-6. The Basmane Texas supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Lüleburgazspor's performance. The match ended with a win for Lüleburgazspor.