U21 League

AHO BÜYÜK CAMİ STADI
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) KOCAELİSPOR's Sertel Tugal 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. Asım Enginer came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by KOCAELİSPOR's Sinan Kuddus. But to his dismay, Sinan Kuddus quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The KOCAELİSPOR fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when KOCAELİSPOR's Sertel Tugal 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 18 minutes into the game, KOCAELİSPOR's Sertel Tugal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Asım Enginer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. A collision led to KOCAELİSPOR getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Arslan Kamran hit a great ball. A collision led to ARAKLISPOR getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Baran Alp Ulutan hit a great ball. Eser İmamoğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Asım Enginer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Rüknettin Nasih sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arslan Kamran hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Sertel Tugal scored 0-4 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Asım Enginer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Sertel Tugal put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Asım Enginer. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Cüneyd Arıkhan made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Metin Oktay reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Asım Enginer. The goal made the score 0-6. Sertel Tugal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Asım Enginer was a little too slow when Rüknettin Nasih got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 0-7. Ersin Kahveci's late challenge caught a ARAKLISPOR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ersin Kahveci helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to KOCAELİSPOR getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ersin Kahveci hit a great ball. Ersin Kahveci kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. KOCAELİSPOR's Arif Burak Çimen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osman Tara in the 63rd minute of play. ARAKLISPOR's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Rüknettin Nasih scored to the left of an out of position Asım Enginer, making the score, 0-8. Sakut Ademoğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Asım Enginer acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 77th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Eser İmamoğlu. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sertel Tugal in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Asım Enginer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 79 played minutes ARAKLISPOR got a freekick which was hit by Devlet Enver. In the 90th minute, Baran Alp Ulutan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sinan Kuddus during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ARAKLISPOR booed when KOCAELİSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sinan Kuddus didn't get a good kick on the ball. The ARAKLISPOR supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching KOCAELİSPOR's performance. The match ended with a win for KOCAELİSPOR.