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GARAN PARK
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1577, VIP seats: 153) Cankut Mansız made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Orhan Özinan in the 6th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as GARANBIRLIK SPOR's Rauf Hürkan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cankut Mansız. That made the score 1-0 after 13 minutes of play. Rauf Hürkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. GARANBIRLIK SPOR's Ünsal Devlettin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeki Fırıncıoğlu in the 17th minute of play. Zeki Fırıncıoğlu succeeded in the game's 19th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. The supporters of Kurucesme SK booed when GARANBIRLIK SPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eser Ataseven didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute, GARANBIRLIK SPOR's Rauf Hürkan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cankut Mansız. Cankut Mansız yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Cankut Mansız took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rauf Hürkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the game, GARANBIRLIK SPOR's İnanç Üngörmüş nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cankut Mansız made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rauf Hürkan to make the kick off. A collision led to GARANBIRLIK SPOR getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. İnanç Üngörmüş hit a great ball. In the 56th match minute, Kurucesme SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tugay Alkım to maneuver through the defense. Lucila Tutkevich hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, Kurucesme SK's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Orhan Özinan came free, but Cankut Mansız reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cankut Mansız took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rauf Hürkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Kurucesme SK getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Hasan Bahçeli hit a great ball. The supporters of GARANBIRLIK SPOR booed when Kurucesme SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hasan Bahçeli didn't get a good kick on the ball. GARANBIRLIK SPOR's Billy Löfgren suffered a sore knee after 72 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Tugay Alkım's late challenge caught a GARANBIRLIK SPOR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tugay Alkım helped the player get up and apologised. After 73 played minutes Kurucesme SK got a freekick which was hit by Tugay Alkım. Cankut Mansız made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Orhan Özinan in the 78th minute of play. In the 84th minute Ahmet Orhan Özinan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cankut Mansız saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antônio Carlos Tasso during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 90th match minute, Kurucesme SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antônio Carlos Tasso to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Kurucesme SK's zone, Ahmet Orhan Özinan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cankut Mansız came out of the goal and Ahmet Orhan Özinan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 93 minutes into the game, Gernando Valladares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Cankut Mansız was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.