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KEYVAN STADYUM
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lütfullah Ozanalp made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, KEYVANSPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Halit Fahri Tokyay to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Niğde Akrepgücü SK's Yücel Kerimhan got control of the ball when Ahmet Erdem Tuğkan tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmet Erdem Tuğkan got free with Yücel Kerimhan in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mustafa Numan Tanalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tahsin Kebir having to interfere. Tahsin Kebir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Numan Tanalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th match minute, Niğde Akrepgücü SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tamer İlgi to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute, Lütfullah Ozanalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yücel Kerimhan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Erdem Tuğkan in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lütfullah Ozanalp in the 25th minute of play forced Niğde Akrepgücü SK's goalkeeper Yücel Kerimhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fahrettin Subutay in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tahsin Kebir saved KEYVANSPOR from getting behind. Lütfullah Ozanalp hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute, Kartal Tekecan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tahsin Kebir was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Niğde Akrepgücü SK's zone, Lütfullah Ozanalp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yücel Kerimhan came out of the goal and Lütfullah Ozanalp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 36th minute Lütfullah Ozanalp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yücel Kerimhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Afşin Balıkçıoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tahsin Kebir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fahrettin Subutay in the 40th minute of the match. Yücel Kerimhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lütfullah Ozanalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 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 Fahrettin Subutay made the kick off in the second half. Lütfullah Ozanalp hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. When Ahmet Erdem Tuğkan came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the KEYVANSPOR 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 Ahmet Erdem Tuğkan couldn't finish the play. If Lütfullah Ozanalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Niğde Akrepgücü SK getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Afşin Balıkçıoğlu hit a great ball. Yücel Kerimhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lütfullah Ozanalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. When KEYVANSPOR's Hürkan Zeval in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Niğde Akrepgücü SK's goalie prevented a goal. 87 minutes into the game, Ahmet Erdem Tuğkan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Yücel Kerimhan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lütfullah Ozanalp in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yücel Kerimhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. KEYVANSPOR's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.