League

Tokat Park
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bedri Başbuğoğlu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Latif Acarbay blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dmitriy Guzhavin having to make a save. In the 4th match minute, Menekse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silviu Rizea to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bedri Başbuğoğlu in the 6th minute of play forced Menekse's goalkeeper Dmitriy Guzhavin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Tokatspor's zone, Humberto Tinoco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christoffer Rabben came out of the goal and Humberto Tinoco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silviu Rizea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Christoffer Rabben tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Humberto Tinoco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christoffer Rabben having to interfere. The supporters of Tokatspor booed when Menekse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kılıç Yazar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bedri Başbuğoğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Dmitriy Guzhavin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gürel Gürler kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Menekse's Dmitriy Guzhavin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bedri Başbuğoğlu in the 20th minute of play. Tokatspor's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sait Zahir in the 23rd minute. It was a well-played corner which Tamer Koçubey managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Humberto Tinoco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Menekse's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Tinoco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christoffer Rabben breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The long shot by Sait Zahir in the 28th minute really tested Dmitriy Guzhavin's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Humberto Tinoco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Christoffer Rabben tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Humberto Tinoco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Christoffer Rabben tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Latif Acarbay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Dmitriy Guzhavin made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Latif Acarbay got free with Dmitriy Guzhavin in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Silviu Rizea was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Menekse's goal looked a bit too open when Latif Acarbay came free, but Dmitriy Guzhavin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Latif Acarbay struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Dmitriy Guzhavin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tokatspor. When Tokatspor's Bedri Başbuğoğlu in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Menekse's goalie prevented a goal. Dmitriy Guzhavin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bedri Başbuğoğlu in the 60th minute of the match. Dmitriy Guzhavin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bedri Başbuğoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute, Latif Acarbay ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dmitriy Guzhavin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. If Bedri Başbuğoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bedri Başbuğoğlu struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Dmitriy Guzhavin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tokatspor. If Latif Acarbay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dmitriy Guzhavin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bedri Başbuğoğlu in the 78th minute of play. Menekse's Dmitriy Guzhavin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Latif Acarbay in the 80th minute of play. Kılıç Yazar's late challenge caught a Tokatspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kılıç Yazar helped the player get up and apologised. After having played for 82 minutes, Sait Zahir managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tokatspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sait Zahir was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bedri Başbuğoğlu in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dmitriy Guzhavin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Menekse's Dmitriy Guzhavin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bedri Başbuğoğlu in the 85th minute of play. After having played for 86 minutes, Silviu Rizea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Menekse's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silviu Rizea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bedri Başbuğoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dmitriy Guzhavin having to interfere. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Tokatspor were victorious despite being under pressure from Menekse for much of the match.