League

Sportif Park Niğde
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Abay Ataner made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 minutes, Sezer Ari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Niğde Sportif FK and the Arpacay players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 3 played minutes Niğde Sportif FK got a freekick which was hit by Sezer Ari. Arpacay's Pars İlksen got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Ceyhan Eldemir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Asım Canay in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ahmet Bedri Tunçbay saved Niğde Sportif FK from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sufi Uzay during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Niğde Sportif FK booed when Arpacay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sufi Uzay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Semih Ahioğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iurie Acalinei in the 28th minute of the match. If Coşkun Kaşif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39thth minute of the game Ahmet Asım Canay who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Niğde Sportif FK's Ahmet Bedri Tunçbay was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 41st minute Ahmet Asım Canay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Bedri Tunçbay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Iurie Acalinei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iurie Acalinei made a kick off. 60 minutes into the match, Niğde Sportif FK's goalkeeper Ahmet Bedri Tunçbay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Asım Canay. A hard shot 66 in the game by Ahmet Asım Canay from a close distance when the talented Ahmet Bedri Tunçbay managed to make a qualified save. Niğde Sportif FK's players were relieved. Ahmet Bedri Tunçbay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abay Ataner, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 74th minute Abay Ataner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Bedri Tunçbay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th match minute, Niğde Sportif FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muhittin Balaban to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Niğde Sportif FK getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Muhittin Balaban hit a great ball. Ahmet Asım Canay struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Ahmet Bedri Tunçbay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arpacay. 96 minutes into the match, Niğde Sportif FK's goalkeeper Ahmet Bedri Tunçbay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Asım Canay. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.