ANKARA (Interstat) — Keciorengucu and Igdir FK played to a 0-0 draw Wednesday at Aktepe Stadı, a result that kept both clubs moving through the competition without a loss. The home side could not break through, and the visitors left with a point after a match defined by defending, fouls and a steady stream of substitutions. Neither team scored in the first half or the second, and the scoreboard remained unchanged through the final whistle.

The first half featured three yellow cards as the teams traded hard challenges. Keciorengucu’s Ezeh F. was booked in the 21st minute. Igdir FK’s Ozturk A. followed in the 24th minute. Keciorengucu’s Wellington Nascimento received a yellow card in the 44th minute, sending the teams into halftime with the match still scoreless. The cautions continued after the break. Igdir FK’s Camara M. was booked in the 47th minute. Keciorengucu’s Lus S. received a yellow card in the 74th minute. Keciorengucu’s Akdag I. was booked in the 89th minute. In all, Keciorengucu received four yellow cards and Igdir FK two.

Keciorengucu made a change at halftime, with Aksu D. entering in the 46th minute. Igdir FK waited until the 69th minute to make a double substitution, bringing on Gurler S. and Colak A. Keciorengucu then made a substitution in the 74th minute, with Edumondo A. entering the match. The home side made another change in the 80th minute, bringing on Roshi O. One minute later, Keciorengucu substituted Ezeh F., who had been booked earlier. Igdir FK made a change in the 83rd minute, substituting Camara M., who also had been cautioned. Keciorengucu added a final substitution in the 90th minute plus three, with Karaogul I. entering.

The draw left Igdir FK with a 1-0-1 record in the competition and a 1-0-1 record across all competitions. Keciorengucu also holds a 1-0-1 record in the competition, while its overall record stands at 2-0-1. Igdir FK entered the match after a 2-1 home win over Batman Petrolspor. Keciorengucu arrived after a 2-0 road win over Bodrumspor and a 1-0 road win over Genclerbirligi SK. Both sides remained without a loss in the competition after the scoreless result.

Igdir FK’s visit to Aktepe Stadı produced no goals, but the match was not without incident. The six yellow cards and eight substitutions interrupted play and kept both teams from establishing extended rhythm. Keciorengucu, playing at home, sought a winner, but Igdir FK’s back line and midfield prevented the home side from finding one. The visitors also managed the closing stages without allowing a late breakthrough. Keciorengucu pushed for a goal through its late changes, including the introductions of Roshi O., Ezeh F. and Karaogul I., but the match ended level.

The result added another draw to the early-season records of both clubs. For Igdir FK, the scoreless road performance followed its win over Batman Petrolspor and kept the club unbeaten in the competition. For Keciorengucu, the draw followed consecutive victories over Bodrumspor and Genclerbirligi SK and prevented the home side from extending its winning run. Neither team conceded, and neither team scored, leaving the match to be remembered for its defensive discipline and the number of cards issued by the referee.

Keciorengucu and Igdir FK will each take a point from the match, though the primary takeaway was the inability of either attack to finish. The home side made five substitutions in the second half as it searched for a spark. Igdir FK made three changes overall, including the double switch in the 69th minute and the later removal of Camara M. after his yellow card. The game’s competitive edge showed in the bookings, which came at regular intervals and involved players from both sides. Still, the score remained 0-0, and the teams left Aktepe Stadı with the same number of goals they had at kickoff.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Keciorengucu 2, Igdir FK 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Keciorengucu with a 76.4 percent probability to win. Keciorengucu had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 0 went over the over/under line of 2.5.