League

Karsiyaka Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Şadi Erçetin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sefa Kazakhan in the 3rd minute of play. When Fevzi Tuğbay fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Karsiyaka's protests and gave Fevzi Tuğbay a yellow card for diving instead. Fevzi Tuğbay kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Şadi Erçetin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yahya Kerem in the 11th minute of the match. Yahya Kerem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Şadi Erçetin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. The supporters of Karsiyaka booed when Yerdeki Yıldızlar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dinçer Yaren didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Karsiyaka's Müfit Şemsifer broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Yerdeki Yıldızlar's Ozan Akbilge proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Yerdeki Yıldızlar from getting a goal against them. Şadi Erçetin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yahya Kerem in the 18th minute of the match. In the 28thth minute of the game Devran Yaban who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yerdeki Yıldızlar's Ozan Akbilge was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Karsiyaka's goal looked a bit too open when Yahya Kerem came free, but Şadi Erçetin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Yerdeki Yıldızlar's goalkeeper Ozan Akbilge had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Namık Kemal Felek. Namık Kemal Felek might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ozan Akbilge. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Namık Kemal Felek ran back to his position shaking his head. After 44 minutes, Tamer Eren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karsiyaka and the Yerdeki Yıldızlar players grew even worse after the yellow card. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yahya Kerem made a kick off. Seyit Birdal hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arda Göksel Şevki got free with Şadi Erçetin in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Tayyar Özgurcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Devran Yaban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 played minutes Karsiyaka got a freekick which was hit by Müfit Şemsifer. A hard shot by Kayacan Kuntay from long distance, 81 minutes into the match, got Şadi Erçetin's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The attack was good, but when Devran Yaban in the 92nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Karsiyaka had won after a very even match.