U23 League

Cloud Park
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ertan Nuralp kicked off to start the match. Koča Yarangga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. İlhami Muhittin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koča Yarangga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Suphi Sebuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Şener Yurtseven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of KOCAELİSPOR booed when Black Cloud FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halil İbrahim Nevsal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ertan Nuralp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, İlhami Muhittin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Adamo Amić kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Koča Yarangga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of İlhami Muhittin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by KOCAELİSPOR's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Necdet Bala was slow to take the kick. During this time Black Cloud FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Black Cloud FC's corner Necdet Bala fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and İlhami Muhittin quite easily take care of the ball. KOCAELİSPOR's İlhami Muhittin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koča Yarangga in the 29th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Suphi Sebuk in the 30th minute of play forced Black Cloud FC's goalkeeper Şener Yurtseven to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KOCAELİSPOR's Arslan Kamran pulled a muscle in his back after 31 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 33rd match minute, Black Cloud FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aşkın Nasih to maneuver through the defense. İlhami Muhittin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koča Yarangga, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. İlhami Muhittin made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Aşkın Nasih sent off a good shot on target. KOCAELİSPOR's Rüknettin Nasih quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Adamo Amić, made in the 42nd minute of the game. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aşkın Nasih made a kick off. In the 54th match minute, Black Cloud FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adamo Amić to maneuver through the defense. Ersin Kahveci charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ersin Kahveci the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to KOCAELİSPOR getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ersin Kahveci hit a great ball. Black Cloud FC made a substitution. Mahsun Birtan replaced Alphonso Gulson. Black Cloud FC's Ender Akay was substituted for Zekai Ünalp. The supporters of Black Cloud FC booed when KOCAELİSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ersin Kahveci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Koča Yarangga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 63 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Koča Yarangga came free, but İlhami Muhittin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. İlhami Muhittin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koča Yarangga, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. İlhami Muhittin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koča Yarangga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ertan Nuralp's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Şener Yurtseven read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Black Cloud FC's Koča Yarangga got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. KOCAELİSPOR's Ali Faruk Hasanoğlu was substituted for Ertan Nuralp. KOCAELİSPOR's Suphi Sebuk got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Koča Yarangga came free, but İlhami Muhittin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şener Yurtseven stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Suphi Sebuk's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Suphi Sebuk in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şener Yurtseven prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The KOCAELİSPOR players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Black Cloud FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.