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Spectators: 7048 (Terracing: 5405, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gafur Azimoğlu got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 2 minutes, Tahsin Ekşioğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NEWROZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tahsin Ekşioğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 6 minutes into the match, Kayseri ERCİYESSPOR's Aysan İşçen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nuralp Yücesoy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tahsin Ekşioğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alemdar Karasu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tahsin Ekşioğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Tahsin Ekşioğlu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Alemdar Karasu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 22ndth minute of the game Tahsin Ekşioğlu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kayseri ERCİYESSPOR's Alemdar Karasu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind NEWROZ's goalkeeper Nuralp Yücesoy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gafur Azimoğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gafur Azimoğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 26 played minutes Kayseri ERCİYESSPOR got a freekick which was hit by Gafur Azimoğlu. Oğuzhan Parshan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alemdar Karasu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Alemdar Karasu made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Tahsin Ekşioğlu sent off a good shot on target. In the 35th minute Tahsin Ekşioğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alemdar Karasu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th match minute, NEWROZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adem Ergalip to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, NEWROZ's Alifonso Daire got a free kick in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gafur Azimoğlu in the 47th minute of play forced NEWROZ's goalkeeper Nuralp Yücesoy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tahsin Ekşioğlu was the one to do the kick off. Gafur Azimoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Kayseri ERCİYESSPOR's zone, Alifonso Daire stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alemdar Karasu came out of the goal and Alifonso Daire tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kayseri ERCİYESSPOR's Alemdar Karasu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tahsin Ekşioğlu in the 62nd minute of play. Tahsin Ekşioğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alemdar Karasu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Tahsin Ekşioğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alemdar Karasu having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, Aysan İşçen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kayseri ERCİYESSPOR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NEWROZ the free kick. In the 69th match minute, Kayseri ERCİYESSPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aysan İşçen to maneuver through the defense. Egídio Vilalobos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alemdar Karasu having to make a save. In the 80th minute of the match, Aysan İşçen got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nuralp Yücesoy was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Aysan İşçen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nuralp Yücesoy having to make a save. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Gafur Azimoğlu took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Nuralp Yücesoy to make any attempt to save it. NEWROZ's Nuralp Yücesoy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save NEWROZ from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Kayseri ERCİYESSPOR booed when NEWROZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Özal Öveç didn't get a good kick on the ball. NEWROZ's Tahsin Ekşioğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see NEWROZ lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.