League

Kapalicarsi Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kapalicarsi's Arif Nihat Ciray 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. In the 2nd minute Şenol Kaan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muzaffer Kadirsah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Turgay Vala threw the ball into play from the sideline. Kapalicarsi's Abdulhamit Bala quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Abdulhamit Bala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kapalicarsi's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdulhamit Bala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mirza Nasuh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mirza Nasuh was a little too slow when Okaner Nusret got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 8th minute. The score was now 1-0. Muzaffer Kadirsah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şenol Kaan in the 11th minute of the match. Mehmet Şefik Akyazıcı was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 12 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of Kapalicarsi:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Merinos:s goal. Abdulhamit Bala charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abdulhamit Bala the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abdulhamit Bala hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Mustafa Cumhur Şahinhan's late challenge caught a Kapalicarsi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mustafa Cumhur Şahinhan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd match minute, Merinos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustafa Cumhur Şahinhan to maneuver through the defense. Muzaffer Kadirsah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şenol Kaan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Merinos's Şenol Kaan got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abdulhamit Bala struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Mirza Nasuh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kapalicarsi. After 33 minutes, İbrahim Ulun mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merinos and the Kapalicarsi players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd minute, İbrahim Ulun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Kapalicarsi getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Denizhan Turkay hit a great ball. Muzaffer Kadirsah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şenol Kaan in the 40th minute of the match. Abdulhamit Bala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Arif Nihat Ciray came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Kapalicarsi 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 Arif Nihat Ciray couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 53rd minute, Güney Yazır hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mirza Nasuh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arif Nihat Ciray, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Mirza Nasuh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ateş Emekli in the 59th minute of the match. Ateş Emekli kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. If Abdulhamit Bala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the game, Kılıçhan Tuncal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merinos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kapalicarsi the free kick. In the 68th match minute, Merinos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kılıçhan Tuncal to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Merinos's zone, Ahmet Hamdi Tekmil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mirza Nasuh came out of the goal and Ahmet Hamdi Tekmil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th minute, Abdulhamit Bala got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ateş Emekli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arif Nihat Ciray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Mirza Nasuh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Abdulhamit Bala got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Kapalicarsi's attentive Abdulhamit Bala managed to snatch the ball when Turgay Vala made a throw-in in the 87th minute of the game. Arif Nihat Ciray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdulhamit Bala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 96th match minute, Kapalicarsi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arif Nihat Ciray to maneuver through the defense. Kapalicarsi were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Merinos to leave the ground with a draw.