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Çotanak Arena
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Modesto Louis made the kick off which started today's match. Modesto Louis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bülent Taçkın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modesto Louis in the 3rd minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, İZMİR S.K.'s Modesto Louis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bülent Taçkın narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ali Asım Dağdelen hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute, Ahmet Yahya Türkyılmaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Şakir Salti in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tymoteusz Setara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 18 played minutes İZMİR S.K. got a freekick which was hit by Modesto Louis. Ali Asım Dağdelen made in the 23rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Erman Hiçyılmaz however managed to control. If Baybars Akdemir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 29 minutes into the match, İZMİR S.K.'s goalkeeper Tymoteusz Setara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baybars Akdemir. 32 minutes into the match, Giresunspor's goal looked a bit too open when Modesto Louis came free, but Bülent Taçkın reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bülent Taçkın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modesto Louis in the 34th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Giresunspor's goal looked a bit too open when Modesto Louis came free, but Bülent Taçkın reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giresunspor's Bülent Taçkın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modesto Louis in the 40th minute of play. When Modesto Louis came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the İZMİR S.K. 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 Modesto Louis couldn't finish the play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Börje Blomberg made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Giresunspor's Börje Blomberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tymoteusz Setara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some careless play in the Giresunspor defense, Modesto Louis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bülent Taçkın. The Giresunspor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bülent Taçkın should have stopped the shot. İZMİR S.K.:s Tymoteusz Setara showed great skill when he stopped Ali Nabi Şimşektürk:s penalty. 64 minutes into the game, Giresunspor's Ali Nabi Şimşektürk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tymoteusz Setara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The supporters of Giresunspor booed when İZMİR S.K. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Modesto Louis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the match, İZMİR S.K.'s goal looked a bit too open when Börje Blomberg came free, but Tymoteusz Setara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute, Aybar Balıkçıoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tymoteusz Setara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baybars Akdemir in the 72nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Louis in the 77th minute of play forced Giresunspor's goalkeeper Bülent Taçkın to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mehmet Efe Türksan kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Erman Hiçyılmaz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 91st match minute, Giresunspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Asım Dağdelen to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Felipe Carballo in the 92nd minute really tested Bülent Taçkın's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Giresunspor's zone, Modesto Louis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bülent Taçkın came out of the goal and Modesto Louis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Giresunspor walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.