League

Erzincan Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Erzincan's Sadri Fırıncı started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Şahin Yücealp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Yaşar Sadri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yaşar Sadri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leszek Konieczny's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In the 7th match minute, Erzincan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İsmet Balabey to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Leszek Konieczny managed to get in a good position for a shot. BARCELONA's supporters rose to their feet, but Leszek Konieczny was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yaşar Sadri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 9 played minutes Erzincan got a freekick which was hit by Umut Akay. If Zygmunt Gdowik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yaşar Sadri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leszek Konieczny's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. In the 21st minute of the match Teoman Ergün sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yaşar Sadri skillfully saved the ball. Sadri Fırıncı received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Haydar Dönmez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yaşar Sadri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leszek Konieczny's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. BARCELONA's İlkan Okseven got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emirşah Atikoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haydar Dönmez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Umut Akay in the 29th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Erzincan's zone, Leszek Konieczny stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yaşar Sadri came out of the goal and Leszek Konieczny tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Umut Akay got free with Haydar Dönmez in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sadri Fırıncı in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haydar Dönmez saved BARCELONA from getting behind. The supporters of BARCELONA booed when Erzincan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halis Veysel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 39 played minutes, BARCELONA's Leszek Konieczny shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Yaşar Sadri 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 BARCELONA reached it. Zygmunt Gdowik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Yaşar Sadri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Erzincan's Haydar Dönmez threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sadri Fırıncı, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Sadri Fırıncı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Leszek Konieczny struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Yaşar Sadri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BARCELONA. In the 55th minute of the match Teoman Ergün shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yaşar Sadri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Leszek Konieczny in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Yaşar Sadri, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sadri Fırıncı 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. If Leszek Konieczny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leszek Konieczny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 72nd minute of the match Umut Akay completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Umut Akay a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Erzincan getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Umut Akay hit a great ball. A hard shot by Leszek Konieczny from long distance, 74 minutes into the match, got Yaşar Sadri's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Şahin Yücealp kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leszek Konieczny in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yaşar Sadri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Leszek Konieczny managed to get in a good position for a shot. BARCELONA's supporters rose to their feet, but Leszek Konieczny was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yaşar Sadri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Semail Oyum during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Oğuzer Özerdinc hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute, BARCELONA's Leszek Konieczny ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Yaşar Sadri. Yaşar Sadri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. After having played for 94 minutes, Emirşah Atikoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BARCELONA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emirşah Atikoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.