League

Gençlik Arena
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Orkun Elçin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nafiz Baliç in the 3rd minute of play. Gençlikgücü's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nafiz Baliç in the 4th minute. Doruk Ağaoğlu tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Orkun Elçin. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-0 in the 4th minute. Haldun Tuyuğ's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Orkun Elçin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kutlay Adaş during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 8 played minutes Kömürspor got a freekick which was hit by Kutlay Adaş. Ahmet Ali Vecihi kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Orkun Elçin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Haldun Tuyuğ in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Kömürspor's goal looked a bit too open when Murat Selim Recep came free, but Orkun Elçin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kömürspor's Orkun Elçin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murat Selim Recep in the 12th minute of play. After 13 minutes Kömürspor's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nafiz Baliç who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Gençlikgücü's Nafiz Baliç to fire away a dangerous shot which Orkun Elçin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Gençlikgücü getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Haldun Tuyuğ hit a great ball. Haldun Tuyuğ who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Orkun Elçin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Haldun Tuyuğ who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Orkun Elçin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Orkun Elçin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Doğuş Rıdvan's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. The supporters of Gençlikgücü booed when Kömürspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Hacı didn't get a good kick on the ball. Murat Selim Recep struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Orkun Elçin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gençlikgücü. Haldun Tuyuğ did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Orkun Elçin 26 minutes into the match. Haldun Tuyuğ who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Orkun Elçin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Orkun Elçin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Murat Selim Recep's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Kömürspor's goal looked a bit too open when Murat Selim Recep came free, but Orkun Elçin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Murat Selim Recep reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Orkun Elçin. The goal made the score 3-0. Orkun Elçin made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Murat Selim Recep sent off a good shot on target. Arif Hacı was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 46 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 45th minute of the game. One of Kömürspor:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gençlikgücü:s goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Atıf Mengübay stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nafiz Baliç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Murat Selim Recep in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orkun Elçin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Orkun Elçin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murat Selim Recep, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After a rather tough play, Kömürspor's Ahmet Ali Vecihi got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Murat Selim Recep sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nejat Taçyıldız kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Murat Selim Recep's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orkun Elçin was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. If Murat Selim Recep had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Murat Selim Recep in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orkun Elçin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Devlet Afşaroğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Orkun Elçin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orkun Elçin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haldun Tuyuğ, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Kömürspor's zone, Haldun Tuyuğ stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orkun Elçin came out of the goal and Haldun Tuyuğ tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Atıf Mengübay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90thth minute of the game Nafiz Baliç who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kömürspor's Orkun Elçin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 95th minute, Doruk Ağaoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haldun Tuyuğ struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Orkun Elçin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gençlikgücü. Sabit Şatıroğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atıf Mengübay in the 99th minute of the match. Gençlikgücü's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.