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Arena Of Stone
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Melih Cevdet Üzer started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Nevele FK's Sertaç Canal got a free kick in the 4th minute. Melih Cevdet Üzer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alişan Sarıkaya having to interfere. In the 25th minute Melih Cevdet Üzer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alişan Sarıkaya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by İzzet Akyol in the 27th minute of play forced FENERBAHÇE's goalkeeper Aziz Yesari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. At last the ball reached İzzet Akyol at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of FENERBAHÇE. 1-1. If Melih Cevdet Üzer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aktaç Ulukaan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Aziz Yesari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdullatif Ocakçı took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alişan Sarıkaya. Alişan Sarıkaya dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. If Melih Cevdet Üzer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alişan Sarıkaya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melih Cevdet Üzer, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Abdullatif Ocakçı blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alişan Sarıkaya having to make a save. After the first half FENERBAHÇE were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when İzzet Akyol made the kick off in the second half. Alişan Sarıkaya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdullatif Ocakçı, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When FENERBAHÇE's Melih Cevdet Üzer in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nevele FK's goalie prevented a goal. Melih Cevdet Üzer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aktaç Ulukaan hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Melih Cevdet Üzer in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alişan Sarıkaya, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of FENERBAHÇE booed when Nevele FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. İzzet Akyol didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Abdullatif Ocakçı came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the FENERBAHÇE fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abdullatif Ocakçı couldn't finish the play. Abdullatif Ocakçı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdullatif Ocakçı in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alişan Sarıkaya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Melih Cevdet Üzer in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alişan Sarıkaya, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Alişan Sarıkaya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melih Cevdet Üzer in the 90th minute. FENERBAHÇE played a much better game than Nevele FK and deserved their victory. The Nevele FK players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.