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CASCADE CITY ARENA
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eralp Uyun started the match with the kick off. Aykut Keykubad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sezer Balcı, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Sezer Balcı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aykut Keykubad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Selahaddin Sanal during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th match minute, Tasova SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Selahaddin Sanal to maneuver through the defense. Mehmet Oğuz Avşaroğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Uygur Olcay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 12th minute of the game. One of CASCADE FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Tasova SK:s goal. Uygur Olcay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Necaettin Onatsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uygur Olcay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eralp Uyun, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Necaettin Onatsu in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Uygur Olcay saved CASCADE FC from getting behind. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tasova SK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 24th minute. Penalty! The referee gave CASCADE FC a penalty, 26 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ali Asım Ispartalı, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tasova SK's Aykut Keykubad. 1-1. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tasova SK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 28th minute. Penalty! Kutluay Sağlamer in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aykut Keykubad, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 38th minute Eralp Uyun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uygur Olcay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mehmet Oğuz Avşaroğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

With his leg Uygur Olcay managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when Tasova SK's Necaettin Onatsu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Necaettin Onatsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eralp Uyun struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Uygur Olcay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tasova SK. With his leg Uygur Olcay managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when Tasova SK's Eralp Uyun fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a defensive mix-up in Tasova SK's zone, Kutluay Sağlamer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aykut Keykubad came out of the goal and Kutluay Sağlamer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 72 minutes into the match, CASCADE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eralp Uyun came free, but Uygur Olcay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CASCADE FC's Uygur Olcay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eralp Uyun in the 75th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rasim Tancan during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tasova SK booed when CASCADE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rasim Tancan didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Sezer Balcı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Uygur Olcay managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Tasova SK's Necaettin Onatsu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 85 minutes into the game, Şenel Özdek was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CASCADE FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tasova SK the free kick. Şenel Özdek hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Despite being the better team, Tasova SK failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.