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FC Adanus Stadyumu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Besim Saykut made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tansel Cesur in the 10th minute of play forced Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's goalkeeper Yüksel Özçınar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Besim Saykut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's goalkeeper Yüksel Özçınar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Mazhar Ülkümen sped through Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Yüksel Özçınar. Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's Yüksel Özçınar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mazhar Ülkümen in the 29th minute of play. When Erdoğan Işıldar fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Istanbulls's protests and gave Erdoğan Işıldar a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK booed when Istanbulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erdoğan Işıldar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 35 played minutes, Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's Mehmet Akif Özgenay shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Haldun Hacıbeyoğlu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK reached it. Mazhar Ülkümen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yüksel Özçınar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tansel Cesur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tansel Cesur took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yüksel Özçınar. Yüksel Özçınar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 45 minutes into the match, Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's goal looked a bit too open when Mazhar Ülkümen came free, but Yüksel Özçınar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Istanbulls were winning 0-2.

In the 52nd minute, Mazhar Ülkümen made a precise shot to the right of Yüksel Özçınar. Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's Yüksel Özçınar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tansel Cesur in the 56th minute of play. Mazhar Ülkümen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yüksel Özçınar having to interfere. Haldun Hacıbeyoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Üzeyir Tancan, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 69 minutes into the game, Tuncay İlkan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Istanbulls the free kick. Mazhar Ülkümen in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Yüksel Özçınar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Haldun Hacıbeyoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Besim Saykut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77thth minute of the game Üzeyir Tancan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Istanbulls's Haldun Hacıbeyoğlu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 82ndth minute of the game Tansel Cesur who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's Yüksel Özçınar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tansel Cesur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yüksel Özçınar having to interfere. If Mazhar Ülkümen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's Yüksel Özçınar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK from getting a goal against them. After taking down the ball on Istanbulls's corner Ahmet Davut Cihannur fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Yüksel Özçınar quite easily take care of the ball. When Istanbulls's Mazhar Ülkümen, in the 93rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Istanbulls. If Mazhar Ülkümen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Istanbulls's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.