Gazze arena
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603,
Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rıza Fırıncıoğlu started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Korkut Oymen to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Sadikköy Erdoğan FK defense, Kamil Geylani kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baturalp Abay. The Sadikköy Erdoğan FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baturalp Abay should have stopped the shot. Mehmet Şefik Balcan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Hayri Yarlık in the 7th minute. After some careless play in the Newells Old Boys defense, Rıza Fırıncıoğlu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mehmet Şefik Balcan. The Newells Old Boys fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mehmet Şefik Balcan should have stopped the shot. Mehmet Şefik Balcan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rıza Fırıncıoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Newells Old Boys's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Rıza Fırıncıoğlu scored to the left of an out of position Mehmet Şefik Balcan, making the score, 2-1. In the 15th minute, Rıza Fırıncıoğlu made a precise shot to the right of Mehmet Şefik Balcan. Newells Old Boys's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. In the 18th minute Dave Harrison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Şefik Balcan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute, Dave Harrison made a precise shot to the right of Mehmet Şefik Balcan. Newells Old Boys's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. After 20 played minutes Sadikköy Erdoğan FK got a freekick which was hit by Rıza Fırıncıoğlu. 22 minutes into the game, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Ahmet Hayri Yarlık nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mehmet Şefik Balcan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Mehmet Şefik Balcan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Nabi Beşer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulu Özkutsal kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Newells Old Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Nabi Beşer came free, but Mehmet Şefik Balcan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Rıza Fırıncıoğlu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mehmet Şefik Balcan. Rıza Fırıncıoğlu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-1. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Dave Harrison took a quick shot and it went in 7-1 without a chance for Mehmet Şefik Balcan to make any attempt to save it. Mehmet Şefik Balcan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ahmet Hayri Yarlık went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 8-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Newells Old Boys's Buğra İlkut got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Newells Old Boys's Mehmet Şefik Balcan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Newells Old Boys from getting a goal against them. 47 minutes into the match, Newells Old Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Harrison came free, but Mehmet Şefik Balcan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.
After 51 played minutes Newells Old Boys got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Arif Kutlay. After 52 played minutes, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mehmet Şefik Balcan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sadikköy Erdoğan FK reached it. Oğuzalp Baştürk charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oğuzalp Baştürk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Oğuzalp Baştürk kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Mehmet Şefik Balcan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Harrison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Dave Harrison made a precise shot to the right of Mehmet Şefik Balcan. Newells Old Boys's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-1. Mehmet Şefik Balcan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Harrison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alkın Gökekin hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Rıza Fırıncıoğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Newells Old Boys's Mehmet Şefik Balcan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Harrison in the 70th minute of play. After some careless play in the Newells Old Boys defense, Dave Harrison kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mehmet Şefik Balcan. The Newells Old Boys fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mehmet Şefik Balcan should have stopped the shot. In the 75th minute Dave Harrison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Şefik Balcan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rıza Fırıncıoğlu in the 79th minute of play forced Newells Old Boys's goalkeeper Mehmet Şefik Balcan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dave Harrison scored 12-1 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mehmet Şefik Balcan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mehmet Şefik Balcan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rıza Fırıncıoğlu in the 86th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Dave Harrison cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 13-1. Mehmet Şefik Balcan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.
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