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Match Report
Kocaali
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Turabi Mikail made the kick off and thus started the match. Kocaali's Salih Özker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Battal Gazi Olgunay in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vahap Yunus in the 4th minute of play forced Kocaali's goalkeeper Salih Özker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Battal Gazi Olgunay in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salih Özker prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th match minute, Kocaali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustafa Kemal Ulutaş to maneuver through the defense. Turabi Mikail struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Okaner Taran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kocaali. When Turabi Mikail came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Kocaali fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Turabi Mikail couldn't finish the play. If Mustafa Kemal Ulutaş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Kocaali booed when Kocaelispor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şaban Yaban didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gencay Bostancıoğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Kocaali's Mustafa Kemal Ulutaş got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tayyar Talaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Okaner Taran having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Arman Savaşer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Kocaali's Mustafa Kemal Ulutaş got a free kick in the 30th minute. Özalp İlkcan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Okaner Taran having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arman Savaşer during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Kocaali booed when Kocaelispor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arman Savaşer didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Kocaelispor's Battal Gazi Olgunay in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kocaali's goalie prevented a goal. 0-1 became the score in the 41st minute when Battal Gazi Olgunay elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 44th minute, Mustafa Kemal Ulutaş hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Kocaali's zone, Melih Cevdet Baltacı stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salih Özker came out of the goal and Melih Cevdet Baltacı tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Kocaelispor booed when Kocaali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustafa Kemal Ulutaş didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The wind increased when Battal Gazi Olgunay made the kick off in the second half. Okaner Taran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tayyar Talaz in the 54th minute of play. Okaner Taran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tayyar Talaz in the 55th minute of play. Turabi Mikail sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kocaelispor's Battal Gazi Olgunay in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kocaali's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Tayyar Talaz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kocaali's supporters rose to their feet, but Tayyar Talaz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Okaner Taran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Battal Gazi Olgunay received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Salih Özker came out and tried to block the shot, but Battal Gazi Olgunay slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 66th minute. The supporters of Kocaelispor booed when Kocaali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Çeliker Erdemli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute Vahap Yunus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salih Özker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Kocaali booed when Kocaelispor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basri Aköz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute Mustafa Kemal Ulutaş shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Okaner Taran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Özalp İlkcan during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Okaner Taran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özalp İlkcan, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 88th minute Battal Gazi Olgunay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salih Özker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Turabi Mikail came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Kocaali fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Turabi Mikail couldn't finish the play. The Kocaali supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Kocaelispor's performance. The match ended with a win for Kocaelispor.
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