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Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) US Città di Palermo's Vecdet Biçim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Orhan Koral in the 3rd minute of play. When Utkan Ülker came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Süleymaniye SK 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 Utkan Ülker couldn't finish the play. When Tolgahan Rasif came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Süleymaniye SK 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 Tolgahan Rasif couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Utkan Ülker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vecdet Biçim was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. After 10 played minutes US Città di Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Agah Pınar. After a defensive mix-up in US Città di Palermo's zone, Ahmet Orhan Koral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vecdet Biçim came out of the goal and Ahmet Orhan Koral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16thth minute of the game Utkan Ülker who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but US Città di Palermo's Vecdet Biçim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Süleymaniye SK's Utkan Ülker in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye US Città di Palermo's goalie prevented a goal. Vecdet Biçim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Utkan Ülker, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Utkan Ülker put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Vecdet Biçim. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Utkan Ülker in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vecdet Biçim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alaaddin Malgır took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vecdet Biçim. Vecdet Biçim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 37th match minute, US Città di Palermo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naci Reha to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the game, Süleymaniye SK's Ahmet Orhan Koral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vecdet Biçim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. The audience was convinced that Utkan Ülker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vecdet Biçim was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Vecdet Biçim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Utkan Ülker in the 46th minute of play. Süleymaniye SK's Tolgahan Rasif got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Süleymaniye SK were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Utkan Ülker stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Utkan Ülker in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vecdet Biçim saved US Città di Palermo from getting behind. Utkan Ülker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vecdet Biçim having to interfere. Vecdet Biçim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Utkan Ülker's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. A collision led to US Città di Palermo getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Furkan Yenbu hit a great ball. Utkan Ülker who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Vecdet Biçim when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Vecdet Biçim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Utkan Ülker in the 74th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Utkan Ülker in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vecdet Biçim saved US Città di Palermo from getting behind. In the 80th minute, US Città di Palermo's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Tolgahan Rasif fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience was convinced that Utkan Ülker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vecdet Biçim was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. With splendid footwork Utkan Ülker arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-7 by the left pole in the game's 84th minute. Ahmet Orhan Koral 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Utkan Ülker in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vecdet Biçim saved US Città di Palermo from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tolgahan Rasif got free with Vecdet Biçim in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Utkan Ülker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vecdet Biçim was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Ahmet Orhan Koral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Süleymaniye SK's Cem Bilgetürk got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The US Città di Palermo fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Süleymaniye SK were clearly better and deserved to take the win.