League

Fikret Karabudak
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) In the 4th minute Tarkan Haksever shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laurence Sulems saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Temel Kutlan in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yahya İstanbul prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bican Torhan in the 8th minute of play forced KIRIKKALE GÜCÜ's goalkeeper Laurence Sulems to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Levent's zone, Temel Kutlan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yahya İstanbul came out of the goal and Temel Kutlan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yahya İstanbul made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Temel Kutlan sent off a good shot on target. Hüsmen Bayramoğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hüsmen Bayramoğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hüsmen Bayramoğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, KIRIKKALE GÜCÜ's goal looked a bit too open when Tarkan Haksever came free, but Laurence Sulems reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Temel Kutlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Temel Kutlan came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the KIRIKKALE GÜCÜ 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 Temel Kutlan couldn't finish the play. In the 34th play minute Temel Kutlan came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Yahya İstanbul. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Levent's Veysel İpekçi got a free kick in the 38th minute. Laurence Sulems made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tarkan Haksever in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Temel Kutlan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Yahya İstanbul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Temel Kutlan in the 51st minute of play. Tarkan Haksever struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Laurence Sulems didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Levent. KIRIKKALE GÜCÜ's Cumhur İstanbullu pulled a muscle in his leg after 61 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 61 minutes into the game, Remzi Kınay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Levent's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KIRIKKALE GÜCÜ the free kick. KIRIKKALE GÜCÜ's Abdi Mehmet Uyun was substituted for Cumhur İstanbullu. If Temel Kutlan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tarkan Haksever blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laurence Sulems having to make a save. The supporters of KIRIKKALE GÜCÜ booed when Levent was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oğuz Orsel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Levent's goal looked a bit too open when Temel Kutlan came free, but Yahya İstanbul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. KIRIKKALE GÜCÜ's Laurence Sulems proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save KIRIKKALE GÜCÜ from getting a goal against them. 84 minutes into the match, Levent's goal looked a bit too open when Temel Kutlan came free, but Yahya İstanbul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Temel Kutlan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yahya İstanbul was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Yahya İstanbul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gökhan Başar, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that KIRIKKALE GÜCÜ were the better team. KIRIKKALE GÜCÜ's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.