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Match Report
Keban
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rüştü Çoğa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duncan Farrell in the 6th minute of play. Esat Bayramoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Troyes FC's Keanu Hutchinson got a free kick in the 12th minute. Şentürk Irak hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Duncan Farrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rüştü Çoğa having to interfere. After 23 played minutes Keban got a freekick which was hit by Şükrü Öztanır. After having played for 24 minutes, Duncan Farrell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Troyes FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duncan Farrell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Muhsin Karaca during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 34th match minute, Keban was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muhsin Karaca to maneuver through the defense. Troyes FC's Kristian Sykes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esat Bayramoğlu in the 36th minute of play. Rıza Gülle charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rıza Gülle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Troyes FC booed when Keban was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rıza Gülle didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Keban's Şükrü Öztanır got a free kick in the 41st minute. Rüştü Çoğa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carl Dodgson, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Rüştü Çoğa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duncan Farrell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Esat Bayramoğlu was the one to do the kick off. Ronan Bittner kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Troyes FC's Keanu Hutchinson got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After 53 played minutes, Keban's Neşat Necat shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Kristian Sykes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Keban reached it. Troyes FC's Duncan Farrell got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Keban getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Şükrü Öztanır hit a great ball. Rüştü Çoğa made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Carl Dodgson sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mike Hunter during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Troyes FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Mike Hunter hit a great ball. Kristian Sykes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esat Bayramoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Kristian Sykes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Umur Oytun went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lance Cambridge during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 68 minutes into the game, one of Troyes FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Carl Dodgson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Troyes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carl Dodgson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rüştü Çoğa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Duncan Farrell came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Troyes FC 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 Duncan Farrell couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Keban's Şükrü Öztanır got a free kick in the 80th minute. Duncan Farrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rüştü Çoğa having to interfere. Esat Bayramoğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kristian Sykes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Umur Oytun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristian Sykes having to interfere. Cliff Whittington kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. When Cliff Whittington fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Troyes FC's protests and gave Cliff Whittington a yellow card for diving instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mehmet Emre Orak during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Many of Troyes FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Troyes FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Keban were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.
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