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EsenlerStad
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Léo Neves kicked off to start the match. The supporters of EYZEY booed when EsenlerSpor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cevat Uzgoren didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th match minute, EYZEY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İslam Beytekin to maneuver through the defense. Kuddusî Bayülgen hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. EsenlerSpor's Ali Kürşat Demirkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taha Özboga in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, EYZEY's İslam Beytekin got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 18th match minute, EsenlerSpor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eser Bekiroğlu to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to EsenlerSpor getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Anıl Vasif hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute Taha Özboga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Kürşat Demirkan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. EsenlerSpor were furious when Volkan Şerhenk was red carded, 26 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 25 minutes into the game, one of EsenlerSpor:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 27 minutes into the game, Ulaş Unat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ali Kürşat Demirkan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 32 minutes into the match, Efe Timurcan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baran İsfendiyar. EYZEY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Efe Timurcan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Tamer Suhan scored 1-3 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ali Kürşat Demirkan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 45 played minutes EsenlerSpor got a freekick which was hit by Eser Bekiroğlu. Kutlay Yavuzcan hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Ulaş Unat made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, EsenlerSpor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macit Burçak to maneuver through the defense. Taha Özboga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Ali Kürşat Demirkan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ali Kürşat Demirkan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaan Yerlikaya in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulaş Unat in the 62nd minute of play forced EsenlerSpor's goalkeeper Ali Kürşat Demirkan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ali Kürşat Demirkan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Taha Özboga's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Ali Kürşat Demirkan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ulaş Unat's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 69th minute, Cevat Uzgoren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Taha Özboga in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ali Kürşat Demirkan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ali Kürşat Demirkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulaş Unat in the 77th minute of the match. Ali Kürşat Demirkan made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Ulaş Unat sent off a good shot on target. 82 minutes into the match, EYZEY's goal looked a bit too open when Léo Neves came free, but Baran İsfendiyar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Ulaş Unat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baran İsfendiyar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Léo Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After a rather tough play, EYZEY's Tamer Suhan got a free kick in the 89th minute. Ali Kürşat Demirkan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulaş Unat in the 91st minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, EsenlerSpor's goal looked a bit too open when Ulaş Unat came free, but Ali Kürşat Demirkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The EYZEY supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing EYZEY would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.