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PASİN ARENA
Spectators: 8002 (Terracing: 6003, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Antakya♡HATAY's Zacarias Cordera started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Aytaç Okatay might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kadri Erdemer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aytaç Okatay ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aytaç Okatay got free with Kadri Erdemer in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antakya♡HATAY's Kadri Erdemer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Viana in the 15th minute of play. PASİN.25.'s Berkant Yetkin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kadri Erdemer in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vahap Tatu in the 19th minute of play forced PASİN.25.'s goalkeeper Onur Özaltın to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antakya♡HATAY's Vahap Tatu got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Antakya♡HATAY's zone, Aytaç Okatay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kadri Erdemer came out of the goal and Aytaç Okatay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aytaç Okatay might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kadri Erdemer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aytaç Okatay ran back to his position shaking his head. PASİN.25.'s Camillo Granato suffered a sore thigh after 25 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Berkan Türel during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 27 played minutes Antakya♡HATAY got a freekick which was hit by Berkan Türel. In the 34th minute Zacarias Cordera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Onur Özaltın saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to PASİN.25. getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Cristian Antonas hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aytaç Okatay in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kadri Erdemer prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mauro Viana was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, PASİN.25.'s goalkeeper Onur Özaltın had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zacarias Cordera. After a rather tough play, Antakya♡HATAY's Benjamin Haimar got a free kick in the 56th minute. Berkan Türel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Onur Özaltın made a huge save. In the 69th minute of the match Antakya♡HATAY got a corner. PASİN.25.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Berkan Türel ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kadri Erdemer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erdinç Tanın in the 73rd minute of play. After 74 played minutes PASİN.25. got a freekick which was hit by Erdinç Tanın. Zacarias Cordera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Onur Özaltın made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Zacarias Cordera could shoot a difficult shot in the 86th minute, which Onur Özaltın however easily saved by the left post. After 86 played minutes PASİN.25. got a freekick which was hit by German Llave. After having played for 89 minutes, Aytaç Okatay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PASİN.25.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Aytaç Okatay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Aytaç Okatay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 92 played minutes PASİN.25. got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Antonas. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.