League

Akyazı Arena
Spectators: 8492 (Terracing: 6370, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 169) Sikstas Ferdi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejo Otsando in the 7th minute of play. The corner led Trabzonspor's Alejo Otsando to fire away a dangerous shot which Sikstas Ferdi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alejo Otsando might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sikstas Ferdi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alejo Otsando ran back to his position shaking his head. 26 minutes into the match, Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Otsando came free, but Sikstas Ferdi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sikstas Ferdi made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Alejo Otsando sent off a good shot on target. In the 29th minute Trabzonspor were awarded a corner. Bedrettin Özaktuğ went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 29th minute, Turgut Kocak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Akşemseddin Uysal in the 31st minute of play forced Trabzonspor's goalkeeper Yunus Civan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's goal looked a bit too open when Turgut Kocak came free, but Sikstas Ferdi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Corneliu Corocăescu during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 46 minutes into the match, Trabzonspor's Alejo Otsando sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sikstas Ferdi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Akşemseddin Uysal to strike the kick off in the second half. Trabzonspor's Yunus Civan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Emir Berksoy in the 52nd minute of play. Yunus Civan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Emir Berksoy's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Akşemseddin Uysal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yunus Civan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. After 58 played minutes Trabzonspor got a freekick which was hit by Utku İnegöllü. Yunus Civan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akşemseddin Uysal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the match, Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Otsando came free, but Sikstas Ferdi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alejo Otsando in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sikstas Ferdi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti made a substitution. Sun Sang Bin replaced Akşemseddin Uysal. Trabzonspor made a substitution. Behçet Korgan replaced Alejo Otsando. 84 minutes into the game, Kaptan Tevfik threw the ball into play from the sideline. Trabzonspor's Kutluay Özcan quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Behçet Korgan came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Trabzonspor 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 Behçet Korgan couldn't finish the play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Trabzonspor had played much better football throughout.