League

M.P Ancient Stadium
Spectators: 8473 (Terracing: 6356, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 169) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sabri Elçioğlu got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Nderim Pepo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Machu Picchu's supporters rose to their feet, but Nderim Pepo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdi Saygın Taykut breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Özbek Yücetekin took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ball Hold. Ball Hold dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 11thth minute of the game Nderim Pepo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fidan SK's Abdi Saygın Taykut was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 19th minute Sabri Elçioğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ball Hold saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Machu Picchu's Aytuğ Kadirsah to fire away a dangerous shot which Abdi Saygın Taykut despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Nderim Pepo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Abdi Saygın Taykut, 1-1. Thanks to some nice moves Nderim Pepo could shoot a difficult shot in the 29th minute, which Abdi Saygın Taykut however easily saved by the left post. Machu Picchu were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Fidan SK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aytuğ Kadirsah took the corner. Machu Picchu's Aytuğ Kadirsah was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Abdi Saygın Taykut in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Abdi Saygın Taykut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nderim Pepo, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 34 minutes in the game Haşmet Talik did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Rauf Özalp. In the 41st minute, Serkan Yıldırım hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Machu Picchu's goalkeeper Ball Hold, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Nderim Pepo came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Machu Picchu 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 Nderim Pepo couldn't finish the play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Machu Picchu's Hüsmen Samir was substituted for Serkan Yıldırım. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nderim Pepo was the one to do the kick off. Ball Hold made an important save on a dangerous shot by Feridun Vefai in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabri Elçioğlu in the 54th minute of play forced Machu Picchu's goalkeeper Ball Hold to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aytuğ Kadirsah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdi Saygın Taykut having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sabri Elçioğlu got free with Ball Hold in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 65th minute, Seçkin Öksüzoğlu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ball Hold. The goal made the score 1-2. Fidan SK's Yavuz Bülent Hidayettin was substituted for Rauf Özalp. Machu Picchu's Abuzer İmge was substituted for Hayrullah Özgun. Fidan SK's İskender Orcun was substituted for Ufuk Okutman. When Nderim Pepo came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Machu Picchu 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 Nderim Pepo couldn't finish the play. Nderim Pepo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Fidan SK's zone, Aytuğ Kadirsah stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdi Saygın Taykut came out of the goal and Aytuğ Kadirsah tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 81 minutes into the match, Machu Picchu's goal looked a bit too open when Yavuz Bülent Hidayettin came free, but Ball Hold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Machu Picchu getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. İsrafil Metin hit a great ball. Fidan SK's Özbek Yücetekin shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 84th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ball Hold but with some difficulty. 86 minutes into the match, Machu Picchu's goal looked a bit too open when Seçkin Öksüzoğlu came free, but Ball Hold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Nderim Pepo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Abdi Saygın Taykut was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Machu Picchu's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Seçkin Öksüzoğlu scored to the left of an out of position Ball Hold, making the score, 2-3. Fidan SK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.