League

Antalya Arena
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sungurhan Akçiçek made the kick off which started today's match. Saffet Türkyılmaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denizhan Özsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 17th minute, Denizhan Özsen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eralp Başbuğoğlu struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Azim Nafiz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KELKITSPOR. When Eralp Başbuğoğlu came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the KELKITSPOR 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 Eralp Başbuğoğlu couldn't finish the play. 29 minutes into the match, KELKITSPOR's goalkeeper Saffet Türkyılmaz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gencalp Baycan. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reis Özerdem during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Reis Özerdem kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, KELKITSPOR's Sungurhan Akçiçek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Azim Nafiz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The Antalyaspor players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. KELKITSPOR were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gencalp Baycan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sungurhan Akçiçek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Azim Nafiz having to interfere. In the 85th minute Gencalp Baycan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saffet Türkyılmaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gencalp Baycan's late challenge caught a KELKITSPOR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gencalp Baycan helped the player get up and apologised. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Denizhan Özsen during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Antalyaspor getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Denizhan Özsen hit a great ball. When the match was over KELKITSPOR could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Antalyaspor throughout the match.