Friendly League

Yozgat Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mirkelam Akşin made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the game, Fadıl Mertoğul was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Patnos JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yozgat SK the free kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mehmet Arif Özgener got free with Behçet Salman in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Patnos JK's Cevahir Yılhan got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mirkelam Akşin in the 21st minute of play forced Yozgat SK's goalkeeper Ekrem Yağın to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ekrem Yağın stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mirkelam Akşin's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Ekrem Yağın took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mirkelam Akşin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mirkelam Akşin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ekrem Yağın having to make a save. In the 34th minute, Patnos JK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mehmet Arif Özgener fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Mehmet Arif Özgener came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Yozgat SK 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 Mehmet Arif Özgener couldn't finish the play. Ekrem Yağın showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cevahir Yılhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Doğa Tefhim to make the kick off. In the 50th match minute, Patnos JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Habib Demirtuğ to maneuver through the defense. Mehmet Arif Özgener recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ekrem Yağın took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mirkelam Akşin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute Doğa Tefhim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Behçet Salman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Orbay Balcı fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yozgat SK's protests and gave Orbay Balcı a yellow card for diving instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mirkelam Akşin in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ekrem Yağın prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Yozgat SK's Ekrem Yağın got control of the ball when Cevahir Yılhan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th match minute, Patnos JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cevahir Yılhan to maneuver through the defense. Mahmut Ergalip took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Behçet Salman. Patnos JK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A hard shot 89 in the game by Cevahir Yılhan from a close distance when the talented Ekrem Yağın managed to make a qualified save. Yozgat SK's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Patnos JK's zone, Doğa Tefhim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Behçet Salman came out of the goal and Doğa Tefhim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Patnos JK's Behçet Salman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doğa Tefhim in the 93rd minute of play. Cevahir Yılhan came free with the goalkeeper in the 95th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ekrem Yağın could save by the left post. 95 minutes into the game, Cevahir Yılhan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ekrem Yağın. Cevahir Yılhan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.