League

Akrep Arena
Spectators: 7326 (Terracing: 5496, Seating: 1685, VIP seats: 145) Kutlay Denizalp made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Ergani's goalkeeper Cemal Esir had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustafa Numan Tanalp. Kutlay Denizalp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Cemal Esir made a huge save. In the 10th minute, Şentürk Nursal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Fahrettin Üzer came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Ergani 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 Fahrettin Üzer couldn't finish the play. In the 16th minute, Kutlay Denizalp left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Niğde Akrepgücü SK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Fahrettin Üzer's late challenge caught a Niğde Akrepgücü SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fahrettin Üzer helped the player get up and apologised. After 19 played minutes Ergani got a freekick which was hit by Fahrettin Üzer. Ergani's Cemal Esir proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Ergani from getting a goal against them. 22 minutes into the game, Mustafa Numan Tanalp cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Cemal Esir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Şentürk Nursal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Yücel Kerimhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Okan Şükrü hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Ergani's Nuh Doğanay got a free kick in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the match, Niğde Akrepgücü SK's Atilla Kağan Derim broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Dursun Ali Özatay hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Cemal Esir stood somewhat misplaced when Kutlay Denizalp came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 37 minute. After some careless play in the Ergani defense, Kutlay Denizalp kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cemal Esir. The Ergani fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cemal Esir should have stopped the shot. Şentürk Nursal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yücel Kerimhan having to make a save.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Şentürk Nursal to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Ergani's Şentürk Nursal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yücel Kerimhan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Şentürk Nursal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Yücel Kerimhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Ergani's goal looked a bit too open when Kutlay Denizalp came free, but Cemal Esir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cemal Esir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kutlay Denizalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Ergani's goal looked a bit too open when Kutlay Denizalp came free, but Cemal Esir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cemal Esir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kutlay Denizalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 66th minute, Kartal Tekecan made a precise shot to the right of Cemal Esir. Ergani's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Şentürk Nursal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Yücel Kerimhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kutlay Denizalp in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cemal Esir prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aral Özden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ergani's Cemal Esir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aral Özden in the 82nd minute of play. When Kutlay Denizalp came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Niğde Akrepgücü SK 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 Kutlay Denizalp couldn't finish the play. When the referee ended the match the Niğde Akrepgücü SK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.