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Demiral Stadyumu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ersin Çoğa made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Merih Demiral FC's goal looked a bit too open when Halit Ziya Kutlu came free, but Utku Canıtez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Hemsin JK booed when Merih Demiral FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Çağlar Erşahin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Hemsin JK's Coşkun Asır tried to score from far away in the 8th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Merih Demiral FC's Utku Canıtez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafet Rikap in the 9th minute of play. Ersin Çoğa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Mümin Cevval tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tugay Musa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 23 minutes Merih Demiral FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Coşkun Asır who took care of the corner kick. Halit Ziya Kutlu hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Mümin Cevval showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ersin Çoğa, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Tugay Musa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Mümin Cevval skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Halit Ziya Kutlu was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 27 minutes had been played. In the 27th match minute, Hemsin JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Halit Ziya Kutlu to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, Merih Demiral FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafet Rikap came free, but Utku Canıtez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mümin Cevval showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ersin Çoğa in the 34th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Merih Demiral FC's zone, Rafet Rikap stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Utku Canıtez came out of the goal and Rafet Rikap tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gürol Subahi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Utku Canıtez having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Rafet Rikap got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 39th match minute, Merih Demiral FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Emrah Hürmüz to maneuver through the defense. Rafet Rikap received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Utku Canıtez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Samir Oğuztüzün hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafet Rikap stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Merih Demiral FC's zone, Anıl Cenk Yücesoy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Utku Canıtez came out of the goal and Anıl Cenk Yücesoy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Erdoğan Çiftçi's late challenge caught a Hemsin JK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erdoğan Çiftçi helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Hemsin JK booed when Merih Demiral FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erdoğan Çiftçi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hemsin JK's Rafet Rikap got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Rafet Rikap managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hemsin JK's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafet Rikap was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Utku Canıtez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafet Rikap sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 72 minutes, Gürol Subahi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hemsin JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gürol Subahi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mümin Cevval took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tugay Musa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Merih Demiral FC's zone, Rafet Rikap stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Utku Canıtez came out of the goal and Rafet Rikap tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Merih Demiral FC's goalkeeper Utku Canıtez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 80 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Merih Demiral FC! The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafet Rikap got free with Utku Canıtez in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gürol Subahi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Merih Demiral FC's goalkeeper Utku Canıtez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafet Rikap. In the 95th minute, Merih Demiral FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gürol Subahi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 96th minute, Ahmet Davut Urluk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Merih Demiral FC's Utku Canıtez got control of the ball when Rafet Rikap tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hemsin JK's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.