Friendly League

Tuzlukcu Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arif Egemen Ağaoğlu got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Abdou Hatem was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kocaelispor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tuzlukcu the free kick. Ahmet Efe Şinas charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ahmet Efe Şinas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ahmet Efe Şinas kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Hayrullah Pektay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Kocaelispor's zone, Hayrullah Pektay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mounir El-Shater came out of the goal and Hayrullah Pektay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 24 minutes into the game, Fareed Hosny cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Kılıçalp Tanaydin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ahmet Efe Şinas kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Ramzy Radwan was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 27th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Hayrullah Pektay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mounir El-Shater having to interfere. After 31 played minutes Tuzlukcu got a freekick which was hit by Tolga Çetin. Taimour Thabit hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. When Tuzlukcu's Arif Egemen Ağaoğlu in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kocaelispor's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Salah Nagy in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kılıçalp Tanaydin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ahmet Efe Şinas got his second yellow card in the match during the 43rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 44 played minutes Tuzlukcu got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Efe Şinas. Kılıçalp Tanaydin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salah Nagy, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Salah Nagy made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Tuzlukcu getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Zikri Babürşah hit a great ball. Fareed Hosny fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kılıçalp Tanaydin having to interfere. Arif Egemen Ağaoğlu struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Mounir El-Shater didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tuzlukcu. After 65 played minutes Kocaelispor got a freekick which was hit by Ramzy Radwan. After 68 played minutes Kocaelispor got a freekick which was hit by Abdou Hatem. In the 70th minute, Arif Egemen Ağaoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the match, Kocaelispor's Ramzy Radwan broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Mounir El-Shater took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tolga Çetin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 81 minutes, Taimour Thabit managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kocaelispor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taimour Thabit was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th minute, Hayrullah Pektay got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Kocaelispor booed when Tuzlukcu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tolga Çetin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fareed Hosny fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kılıçalp Tanaydin having to interfere. With a little luck, Tuzlukcu's Kılıçalp Tanaydin got control of the ball when Salah Nagy tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kocaelispor had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.