18.03.2026 20:38
The match between İpsalaspor and Yeniimaretspor, which took place on March 1 in the Edirne Super Amateur League and was suspended due to an incident in extra time, was replayed for the penalty shootout. The away team had to travel a total of 226 kilometers just to take one penalty kick.
In the 13th week of the Edirne Super Amateur Football League, an interesting event occurred during the match between İpsalaspor and Yeniimaret Spor. In the 90+7th minute of the match, after Yeniimaret Spor won a penalty, the referee suspended the match because the İpsalaspor goalkeeper did not return to the goal.
THEY TRAVELED 226 KM FOR A SINGLE PENALTY
In the decision regarding the match, it was ruled that the penalty kick would be taken later. In this context, Yeniimaret Spor had to travel to İpsala and back to take the penalty. The team covered a total distance of 226 kilometers, consisting of 113 kilometers each way.
'A FIRST IN WORLD HISTORY'
This situation drew attention for a club competing under amateur league conditions and with limited resources, while the players reacted to the events. Onur Istık from Yeniimaret Spor, who spoke after the match, said, "A goal was scored in a very short time. I have never experienced such a situation in my football life. Perhaps it is a first in world history. We scored an important goal in the championship race. I dedicate this goal to my newborn daughter."
'WE TRAVELED MILES FOR A PENALTY'
Player Bartuğ Evci stated, "We had a hard time understanding this decision. Everyone dropped what they were doing. We have friends coming from school. We had to travel this far for just a few seconds of a penalty."
'WE WERE ASTONISHED WHEN WE HEARD THE DECISION'
Koray Kaya also said, "I was the one who won the penalty. At first, we thought the match would end by default. But later, such a decision was made. We had plans before the holiday, and everything changed. We were surprised to learn that we would travel this far."