League

Akyazı Stadium
Spectators: 6143 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 143) Fazlı Nasr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ata Mengü, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mustafa Kemal Atabey kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Ahmet Refik Kalhan was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 8th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 15 minutes into the match, ARTVİN CİTY's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Refik Kalhan came free, but Baturhan Ersan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Melih Cevdet Yaver made a precise shot to the right of Fazlı Nasr. Akyazı's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 21st minute Fadıl Nurullah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fazlı Nasr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 23 minutes, Mithat Dalokay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Akyazı's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mithat Dalokay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Soner Özkutal in the 25th minute of play forced Akyazı's goalkeeper Fazlı Nasr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 27 minutes, Ahmet Refik Kalhan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Akyazı's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahmet Refik Kalhan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tacettin Ergazi struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Baturhan Ersan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Akyazı. If Tacettin Ergazi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fazlı Nasr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melih Cevdet Yaver in the 38th minute of the match. Baturhan Ersan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Refik Kalhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute Ata Mengü shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fazlı Nasr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

After a rather tough play, ARTVİN CİTY's Fadıl Nurullah got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Bünyamin Nevzat hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. ARTVİN CİTY's Baturhan Ersan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Refik Kalhan in the 63rd minute of play. Soner Özkutal came free with the goalkeeper in the 65th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fazlı Nasr could save by the left post. Akyazı's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Fadıl Nurullah scored to the left of an out of position Fazlı Nasr, making the score, 1-2. In the 73rdth minute of the game Ahmet Refik Kalhan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ARTVİN CİTY's Baturhan Ersan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Mithat Dalokay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Akyazı's supporters rose to their feet, but Mithat Dalokay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baturhan Ersan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Ata Mengü kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fazlı Nasr. That made the score 1-3 in the 76 minute of play. After 78 played minutes ARTVİN CİTY got a freekick which was hit by Cumhur Özertan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Refik Kalhan in the 82nd minute of play forced ARTVİN CİTY's goalkeeper Baturhan Ersan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Ahmet Refik Kalhan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Akyazı's supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmet Refik Kalhan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baturhan Ersan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Güral Süvari in the 87th minute of play forced ARTVİN CİTY's goalkeeper Baturhan Ersan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baturhan Ersan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Refik Kalhan in the 88th minute of the match. After 94 played minutes Akyazı got a freekick which was hit by Tacettin Ergazi. Soner Özkutal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Fazlı Nasr made a huge save. ARTVİN CİTY were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Akyazı's much stronger midfield.