League

Horoz Arena
Spectators: 5045 (Terracing: 4045, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fc Denizli's Balaban Tekalp 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. The supporters of ALIŞAR FK booed when Fc Denizli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesur Nabi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 4 minutes into the game, Ender Teber was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fc Denizli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ALIŞAR FK the free kick. 8 minutes into the match, ALIŞAR FK's goal looked a bit too open when Balaban Tekalp came free, but Barışcan Tolun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Balaban Tekalp in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Barışcan Tolun saved ALIŞAR FK from getting behind. Fc Denizli's İbrahim Ethem Mutluer quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Şener Tükelay, made in the 19th minute of the game. The Fc Denizli fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Fc Denizli's Balaban Tekalp looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 23 minutes into the match, Fc Denizli's goal looked a bit too open when Burç Tüzel came free, but Mürsel Horasanlı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ALIŞAR FK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Cesur Nabi scored to the left of an out of position Barışcan Tolun, making the score, 2-0. When Fc Denizli's Balaban Tekalp in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ALIŞAR FK's goalie prevented a goal. Barışcan Tolun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Balaban Tekalp's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Balaban Tekalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barışcan Tolun having to interfere. When Cesur Nabi came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Fc Denizli 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 Cesur Nabi couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nedim Öktuna made a kick off. Balaban Tekalp scored 3-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Barışcan Tolun, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 61 minutes, Şener Tükelay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ALIŞAR FK and the Fc Denizli players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 61st minute, Şener Tükelay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barışcan Tolun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Güralp Ünaldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barışcan Tolun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Balaban Tekalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Balaban Tekalp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Barışcan Tolun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After recieving a nice pass, Fc Denizli's Balaban Tekalp tried to score from far away in the 69th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Balaban Tekalp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ALIŞAR FK's Barışcan Tolun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Balaban Tekalp in the 75th minute of play. Balaban Tekalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Balaban Tekalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Balaban Tekalp's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Barışcan Tolun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. When Cesur Nabi came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Fc Denizli 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 Cesur Nabi couldn't finish the play. Fc Denizli's Balaban Tekalp got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Balaban Tekalp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Barışcan Tolun was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Fc Denizli walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.