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SİDOZ STADYUMU
Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 154) SİDOZ AUTOMOTIVE's Olgun Ahıska played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Batu Cem Mertkal in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute Ospin Horcajo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olgun Ahıska saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the game, Kocaelispor's Ilie Vergulescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olgun Ahıska made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience was convinced that Ilie Vergulescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olgun Ahıska was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. With an all-out effort, SİDOZ AUTOMOTIVE's Murat Selim Zaik threw himself towards the right post 11 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Grzegorz Bielecki, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. SİDOZ AUTOMOTIVE's Olgun Ahıska played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Batu Cem Mertkal in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute Kocaelispor were awarded a corner. Muhammet Savaşer went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 16th minute Ospin Horcajo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olgun Ahıska saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olgun Ahıska showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilie Vergulescu in the 18th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Gencalp Zübeyr 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. When Yakut Adsoy fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kocaelispor's protests and gave Yakut Adsoy a yellow card for diving instead. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Kocaelispor! Murat Selim Zaik had in the 31stth minute some difficulties stopping Suphi Çağnur's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Murat Selim Zaik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grzegorz Bielecki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Batu Cem Mertkal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kocaelispor's supporters rose to their feet, but Batu Cem Mertkal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olgun Ahıska breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 41st minute Batu Cem Mertkal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olgun Ahıska saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute, Batu Cem Mertkal made a precise shot to the right of Olgun Ahıska. SİDOZ AUTOMOTIVE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Murat Selim Zaik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grzegorz Bielecki in the 45th minute of play. In the 47thth minute of the game Ilie Vergulescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SİDOZ AUTOMOTIVE's Olgun Ahıska was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The SİDOZ AUTOMOTIVE players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kocaelispor were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ilie Vergulescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ilie Vergulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olgun Ahıska having to interfere. Olgun Ahıska made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baran Alp Tekecan in the 55th minute. Kocaelispor made a substitution. Dorukhan Enver replaced Yakut Adsoy. Olgun Ahıska made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilie Vergulescu in the 62nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Batu Cem Mertkal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kocaelispor's supporters rose to their feet, but Batu Cem Mertkal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olgun Ahıska breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. SİDOZ AUTOMOTIVE's Olgun Ahıska proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save SİDOZ AUTOMOTIVE from getting a goal against them. In the 67th minute, Batu Cem Mertkal reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Olgun Ahıska. The goal made the score 1-3. SİDOZ AUTOMOTIVE's Olgun Ahıska played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilie Vergulescu in the 71st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kocaelispor's Júlio Salles got a free kick in the 74th minute. Kocaelispor's Murat Selim Zaik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Poias Vassilikos in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kocaelispor's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Suphi Çağnur was slow to take the kick. During this time SİDOZ AUTOMOTIVE's players had a chance to rest. SİDOZ AUTOMOTIVE's Suphi Çağnur was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Murat Selim Zaik in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Júlio Salles shot from long distance in the 78th minute, but Olgun Ahıska was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Grzegorz Bielecki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Murat Selim Zaik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Batu Cem Mertkal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olgun Ahıska made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Batu Cem Mertkal sent off a good shot on target. Poias Vassilikos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murat Selim Zaik having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Kocaelispor walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.