U23 League

Ismet Pasa
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind KOCAELİSPOR's goalkeeper Ali Atıf Mengüalp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 9th minute, one of KOCAELİSPOR:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for KOCAELİSPOR. Başar Zişan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karadeniz Davutoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karadeniz Davutoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st match minute, 68Aksarayspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Korcan İlbeyi to maneuver through the defense. KOCAELİSPOR's Ali Atıf Mengüalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nejat Alp Adak in the 27th minute of play. Ahmet Yahya Kuter charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ahmet Yahya Kuter the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 28 played minutes KOCAELİSPOR got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Yahya Kuter. If Nejat Alp Adak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Atıf Mengüalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kamil Akıncıbeyoğlu in the 34th minute of play. If Karadeniz Davutoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 35th minute of the match, Karadeniz Davutoğlu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Başar Zişan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ali Atıf Mengüalp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nejat Alp Adak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karadeniz Davutoğlu was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Karadeniz Davutoğlu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Başar Zişan was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Karadeniz Davutoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. KOCAELİSPOR's supporters rose to their feet, but Karadeniz Davutoğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Başar Zişan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Karadeniz Davutoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Başar Zişan having to interfere. Başar Zişan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karadeniz Davutoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Başar Zişan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nusret Dündaroğlu in the 81st minute of play. Çetin Yaygır hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the last second Ali Atıf Mengüalp throw himself and got hold of the ball when Kamil Akıncıbeyoğlu in the 84thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 86th match minute, KOCAELİSPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emrullah Sezer to maneuver through the defense. Gökay Temren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Ali Atıf Mengüalp made a huge save. In the 92nd minute of the game Ahmet Korcan İlbeyi made a throw-in which Nejat Alp Adak played forward. 94 minutes into the game, Nafiz Yaltıray was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KOCAELİSPOR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 68Aksarayspor the free kick. In the 94th match minute, KOCAELİSPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nafiz Yaltıray to maneuver through the defense.