League

Kofcaz Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kunter İslam started the match with the kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Alperen Halıcıoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kofcaz SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alperen Halıcıoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alperen Halıcıoğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 7 minutes into the match, Uskup SK's goalkeeper Mustafa Ekrem Esenboğa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alperen Halıcıoğlu. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Kunter İslam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kofcaz SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Kunter İslam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustafa Ekrem Esenboğa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zühtü Baytüzün's late challenge caught a Kofcaz SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zühtü Baytüzün helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Uskup SK getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Zühtü Baytüzün hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Kofcaz SK's goal looked a bit too open when Battal Gazi Yavuzalp came free, but Devlet Ulutekin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Devlet Ulutekin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Battal Gazi Yavuzalp in the 13th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Alperen Halıcıoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kofcaz SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Alperen Halıcıoğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustafa Ekrem Esenboğa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Devlet Ulutekin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdi Akman in the 20th minute of play. If Battal Gazi Yavuzalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Kofcaz SK's Gazanfer Özcan Akçalı got a free kick in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Battal Gazi Yavuzalp in the 24th minute of play forced Kofcaz SK's goalkeeper Devlet Ulutekin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Uskup SK's goal looked a bit too open when Kunter İslam came free, but Mustafa Ekrem Esenboğa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdi Akman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Devlet Ulutekin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Battal Gazi Yavuzalp's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Devlet Ulutekin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdi Akman, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Devlet Ulutekin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdi Akman in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The crowd rose to their feet as Uskup SK's Zühtü Baytüzün slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Devlet Ulutekin. That made the score 0-1 after 51 minutes of play. In the 58th match minute, Kofcaz SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neşat Yuluğ to maneuver through the defense. Battal Gazi Yavuzalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Devlet Ulutekin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Battal Gazi Yavuzalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. A collision led to Kofcaz SK getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Gazanfer Özcan Akçalı hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Battal Gazi Yavuzalp in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Devlet Ulutekin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kenan Cerit kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. The supporters of Kofcaz SK booed when Uskup SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zühtü Baytüzün didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute Kunter İslam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Ekrem Esenboğa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Battal Gazi Yavuzalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Abdi Akman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Devlet Ulutekin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alperen Halıcıoğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mustafa Ekrem Esenboğa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alperen Halıcıoğlu in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mustafa Ekrem Esenboğa saved Uskup SK from getting behind. Alperen Halıcıoğlu struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Mustafa Ekrem Esenboğa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kofcaz SK. Mustafa Ekrem Esenboğa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kunter İslam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uskup SK played a much better game than Kofcaz SK and deserved their victory. The Kofcaz SK players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.