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Rohan
Spectators: 7225 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sinan Tigin kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Sarikaya FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Metehan Doğanay to maneuver through the defense. Seyrani Sağanalp made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Ant Esendağ sent off a good shot on target. Cihan Babür sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 12 played minutes Rohan got a freekick which was hit by Oğuzcan Belen. When Sarikaya FK's Ali Hamza Yücetekin, in the 13th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Sarikaya FK. The supporters of Sarikaya FK booed when Rohan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sezai Mehdi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the game, one of Rohan:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Sarikaya FK's Cihan Babür got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cezmi Şerif charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cezmi Şerif the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st minute, Cezmi Şerif hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cihan Babür received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Batu Reşat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cihan Babür in the 37th minute of play forced Rohan's goalkeeper Batu Reşat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cihan Babür's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Batu Reşat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Ali Hamza Yücetekin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Batu Reşat having to interfere. Ali Hamza Yücetekin scored 0-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Batu Reşat, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Rohan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sarikaya FK were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cihan Babür made a kick off. Cezmi Şerif sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oğuzcan Belen charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oğuzcan Belen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Cihan Babür managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarikaya FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Cihan Babür was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Batu Reşat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 66 minutes into the match, Ardahan Hasanoğlu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Batu Reşat, 0-2. 74 minutes into the match, Rohan's Sinan Tigin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Seyrani Sağanalp narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cihan Babür sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Batu Reşat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cihan Babür, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The audience was convinced that Ant Esendağ's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Seyrani Sağanalp was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Batu Reşat made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Ali Hamza Yücetekin sent off a good shot on target. Cihan Babür received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Batu Reşat came out and tried to block the shot, but Cihan Babür slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 86th minute. A long shot from Yücel Yalçuk in the 94th minute of play was well struck, but Batu Reşat made a really good save at the right post. Batu Reşat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cihan Babür in the 97th minute of the match. The Rohan fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sarikaya FK were clearly better and deserved to take the win.