League

Northstar Arena
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) Niksar's Afşar Nefer 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. After 6 played minutes Niksar got a freekick which was hit by Aziz Güleryüz. Abay Buğrahan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afşar Nefer in the 10th minute of the match. Abay Buğrahan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afşar Nefer in the 13th minute of the match. After 14 played minutes Niksar got a freekick which was hit by Güralp Sezai. In the 16th minute of the match Namık Kemal Umur sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Enis Behiç Sazak skillfully saved the ball. With his leg Enis Behiç Sazak managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when Şimal Yıldızı SK's Innar Allikmäe fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Innar Allikmäe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Niksar's goal looked a bit too open when Innar Allikmäe came free, but Enis Behiç Sazak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şimal Yıldızı SK's Abay Buğrahan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afşar Nefer in the 29th minute of play. Feyzullay Altın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enis Behiç Sazak having to interfere. Şimal Yıldızı SK's Abay Buğrahan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acar Nursal in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Şimal Yıldızı SK's goal looked a bit too open when Baskın Özcan came free, but Abay Buğrahan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Afşar Nefer notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Şimal Yıldızı SK's Abay Buğrahan. Abay Buğrahan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Şimal Yıldızı SK's Innar Allikmäe in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Niksar's goalie prevented a goal. Abay Buğrahan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afşar Nefer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abay Buğrahan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aziz Güleryüz in the 46th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Feyzullay Altın blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enis Behiç Sazak having to make a save. 59 minutes into the game, Zekeriya Turcan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Niksar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Şimal Yıldızı SK the free kick. After 58 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Niksar! In the 63rd match minute, Şimal Yıldızı SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Innar Allikmäe to maneuver through the defense. Feyzullay Altın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 73 minutes, Baskın Özcan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Niksar and the Şimal Yıldızı SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Niksar's Baskın Özcan got a free kick in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acar Nursal in the 84th minute of play forced Şimal Yıldızı SK's goalkeeper Abay Buğrahan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 90 minutes of play, Şimal Yıldızı SK's Innar Allikmäe made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Enis Behiç Sazak was left in no man's land by his defense there! Enis Behiç Sazak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Innar Allikmäe, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Şimal Yıldızı SK were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.