U23 League

Safranbolu Atatürk
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ertan Nuralp started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, KOCAELİSPOR's Cihangir Saru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lütfi Enginalp made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. KOCAELİSPOR's attentive Suphi Sebuk managed to snatch the ball when Ali Macit Şakib made a throw-in in the 10th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, SAFRANBOLU ⚜️'s İlkan Yaldırak got a free kick in the 12th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ertan Nuralp in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lütfi Enginalp saved SAFRANBOLU ⚜️ from getting behind. In the 16th minute, Suphi Sebuk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. İlhami Muhittin acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 17th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Erhun Türkeş. Ertan Nuralp struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Lütfi Enginalp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KOCAELİSPOR. In the 31stth minute of the game Ertan Nuralp who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SAFRANBOLU ⚜️'s Lütfi Enginalp was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lütfi Enginalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cihangir Saru in the 35th minute of play. KOCAELİSPOR's İlhami Muhittin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save KOCAELİSPOR from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd minute Demircan Canberk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but İlhami Muhittin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ertan Nuralp scored 0-4 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lütfi Enginalp, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

59 minutes into the game, Ertan Nuralp recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lütfi Enginalp. Ertan Nuralp showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. KOCAELİSPOR's Halis Tuncaral was substituted for Ersin Kahveci. KOCAELİSPOR's Victor Osimhen was substituted for Ertan Nuralp. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Osimhen in the 66th minute of play forced SAFRANBOLU ⚜️'s goalkeeper Lütfi Enginalp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victor Osimhen took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lütfi Enginalp. Lütfi Enginalp dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. After 79 played minutes KOCAELİSPOR got a freekick which was hit by Suphi Sebuk. In the 82nd minute, Victor Osimhen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lütfi Enginalp. The goal made the score 0-7. The supporters of KOCAELİSPOR booed when SAFRANBOLU ⚜️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Macit Şakib didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lütfi Enginalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Osimhen in the 89th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Suphi Sebuk made a precise shot to the right of Lütfi Enginalp. SAFRANBOLU ⚜️'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. When the final whistle sounded KOCAELİSPOR left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than SAFRANBOLU ⚜️.