League

AKYAZI ARENA
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Şansal Pekdemir started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute of the match Mahmut Ömer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Şenol Peyami skillfully saved the ball. Şansal Pekdemir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Şansal Pekdemir in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Şenol Peyami saved Trabzonspor from getting behind. After 16 played minutes KIRCHESTERCİTY got a freekick which was hit by Alim Hürmetli. Şansal Pekdemir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şenol Peyami having to interfere. Şenol Peyami showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şansal Pekdemir, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Faruk Nafiz Safa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Javi Garcia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Javi Garcia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faruk Nafiz Safa in the 32nd minute of play. Şenol Peyami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alim Hürmetli in the 35th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 39 minutes into the game, when Atilla Kağan Bir put in a rough tackle. In the 39th minute, Atilla Kağan Bir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Faruk Nafiz Safa to make the kick off. Şansal Pekdemir in the 51stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Şenol Peyami, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cevat Acartürk during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cevat Acartürk kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Şansal Pekdemir who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Şenol Peyami when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Jaime Sena sped through Trabzonspor's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Şenol Peyami. 62 minutes into the match, KIRCHESTERCİTY's goal looked a bit too open when Cevat Acartürk came free, but Javi Garcia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th match minute, KIRCHESTERCİTY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Nafiz Necip to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Faruk Nafiz Safa in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Javi Garcia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Trabzonspor's zone, Jaime Sena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Şenol Peyami came out of the goal and Jaime Sena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 82nd match minute, KIRCHESTERCİTY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şansal Pekdemir to maneuver through the defense. The Trabzonspor fans' excitement grew in the 83rd match minute when Trabzonspor's Faruk Nafiz Safa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Javi Garcia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehmet Çağrı Onaran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Javi Garcia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faruk Nafiz Safa in the 92nd minute of the match. KIRCHESTERCİTY's Şansal Pekdemir got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. KIRCHESTERCİTY's Jaime Sena got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. KIRCHESTERCİTY succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Trabzonspor had controlled the match.