League

Saricakaya
Spectators: 7640 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ahmet Harun Sırat got the match started through his kick off. Kutalp Kurboga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Harun Sırat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Elazig FK's goal looked a bit too open when Aral Tunalı came free, but Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kutalp Kurboga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Harun Sırat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kutalp Kurboga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Harun Sırat in the 17th minute of play. Sezer Eymen kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Lütfi Ruhittin kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Kutalp Kurboga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hayyam Denizhan went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Hayyam Denizhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hayyam Denizhan's late challenge caught a Saricakaya JK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hayyam Denizhan helped the player get up and apologised. 36 minutes into the game, Batuğ Tengiroğlu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu. Batuğ Tengiroğlu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Saricakaya JK's zone, Hayyam Denizhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kutalp Kurboga came out of the goal and Hayyam Denizhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kutalp Kurboga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hayyam Denizhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Ali Vedat İkbal capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ali Vedat İkbal really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Batuğ Tengiroğlu to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Saricakaya JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Vedat İkbal to maneuver through the defense. Hayyam Denizhan might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kutalp Kurboga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hayyam Denizhan ran back to his position shaking his head. Ahmet Harun Sırat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Kutalp Kurboga made a huge save. Atilla Tarkan Soyselçuk charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Atilla Tarkan Soyselçuk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Elazig FK booed when Saricakaya JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilla Tarkan Soyselçuk didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute Batuğ Tengiroğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Murathan Bektaş during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 65 played minutes Elazig FK got a freekick which was hit by Murathan Bektaş. Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Batuğ Tengiroğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmet Harun Sırat got free with Kutalp Kurboga in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 80th minute Hayyam Denizhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kutalp Kurboga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kutalp Kurboga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hayyam Denizhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Elazig FK's Hayyam Denizhan got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saricakaya JK's Kutalp Kurboga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hayyam Denizhan in the 90th minute of play. After 93 minutes of play, Saricakaya JK's Batuğ Tengiroğlu made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mehmet Osman Elmacıoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Batuğ Tengiroğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Elazig FK players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Saricakaya JK.