League

Suadiye Stadium
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) After a rather tough play, Ottoman Orcs's Baybars Batıray got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Ottoman Orcs's Louis Giannopoulatos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zülfikar Akgün in the 6th minute of play. Baybars Batıray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karapinar's Zülfikar Akgün got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Koray Erincer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karapinar's supporters rose to their feet, but Koray Erincer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Louis Giannopoulatos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the match, Ottoman Orcs's goal looked a bit too open when Koray Erincer came free, but Louis Giannopoulatos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baybars Batıray in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arda Ünsev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Louis Giannopoulatos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zülfikar Akgün, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Louis Giannopoulatos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zülfikar Akgün, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Louis Giannopoulatos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beyhan Sait in the 26th minute of the match. When Ahmet Yahya Remiz fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Karapinar's protests and gave Ahmet Yahya Remiz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Karapinar's Ahmet Yahya Remiz got a free kick in the 29th minute. Gürol Öztuna, 31 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Koray Erincer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karapinar's supporters rose to their feet, but Koray Erincer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Louis Giannopoulatos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Zülfikar Akgün managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karapinar's supporters rose to their feet, but Zülfikar Akgün was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Louis Giannopoulatos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Louis Giannopoulatos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koray Erincer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anıl Arda Zeynel was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 44th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 48 minutes into the game, Karapinar's Zülfikar Akgün nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Louis Giannopoulatos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Koray Erincer made the kick off in the second half. Zülfikar Akgün recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Koray Erincer in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Louis Giannopoulatos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arda Ünsev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baybars Batıray in the 59th minute of the match. After 60 minutes, Beyhan Sait mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karapinar and the Ottoman Orcs players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ottoman Orcs booed when Karapinar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beyhan Sait didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Karapinar getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Beyhan Sait hit a great ball. Arda Ünsev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baybars Batıray in the 73rd minute of the match. Erkan Saraçoğlu hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Zülfikar Akgün recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Zülfikar Akgün had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, Ottoman Orcs's goalkeeper Louis Giannopoulatos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Yahya Remiz. Zülfikar Akgün sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Ottoman Orcs's zone, Zülfikar Akgün stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Louis Giannopoulatos came out of the goal and Zülfikar Akgün tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Karapinar walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.