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EsenlerStad
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Türker Ersavaş got the match started through his kick off. Özen Tengiroğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Ali Kürşat Demirkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Léo Neves took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kurtuluş Urandu. Kurtuluş Urandu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Cüneyd Taçyıldız managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kozan SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Cüneyd Taçyıldız was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Kürşat Demirkan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bahri Kadrettin in the 20th minute of play forced EsenlerSpor's goalkeeper Ali Kürşat Demirkan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th match minute, EsenlerSpor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anıl Vasif to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, EsenlerSpor's Efe Timurcan got a free kick in the 25th minute. Ali Kürşat Demirkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bahri Kadrettin, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 30th minute, Bahri Kadrettin made a precise shot to the right of Ali Kürşat Demirkan. EsenlerSpor's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Lütfü Tuyan hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The supporters of Kozan SK booed when EsenlerSpor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léo Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cüneyd Taçyıldız sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Léo Neves in the 42nd minute of play forced Kozan SK's goalkeeper Kurtuluş Urandu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Türker Ersavaş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Léo Neves to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Efe Timurcan in the 53rd minute of play forced Kozan SK's goalkeeper Kurtuluş Urandu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Türker Ersavaş fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Kürşat Demirkan having to interfere. Ali Kürşat Demirkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özen Tengiroğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Türker Ersavaş who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Ali Kürşat Demirkan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Kozan SK booed when EsenlerSpor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anıl Vasif didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bahri Kadrettin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Ali Kürşat Demirkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bahri Kadrettin hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Bahri Kadrettin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Kürşat Demirkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cüneyd Taçyıldız, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The EsenlerSpor fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Kozan SK were clearly better and deserved to take the win.