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Anatolian Arena
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Soner Tolgan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The ENGİZ 55 fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when ENGİZ 55's Soner Tolgan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 8th play minutes Soner Tolgan shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Özmen Akyıldız and just under the crossbar into goal. If Bilge Kağan Kutsalan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Soner Tolgan in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Özmen Akyıldız saved Anatolian Eagles from getting behind. In the 20th minute Meriç Olcaytu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Özmen Akyıldız saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Soner Tolgan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Özmen Akyıldız was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. In the 28th minute, Kurtuluş Sözen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the match, Bilge Kağan Kutsalan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kutlualp Baltacı, 1-3. When ENGİZ 55's Soner Tolgan in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Anatolian Eagles's goalie prevented a goal. After 45th play minutes Soner Tolgan shot 1-4, a short shot which went by Özmen Akyıldız and just under the crossbar into goal. Meriç Olcaytu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Özmen Akyıldız having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

The wind increased when Bilge Kağan Kutsalan made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Anatolian Eagles's Özmen Akyıldız got control of the ball when Soner Tolgan tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ergin Akkaya in the 56th minute of play forced Anatolian Eagles's goalkeeper Özmen Akyıldız to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Faruk Cesman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Soner Tolgan could shoot a difficult shot in the 63rd minute, which Özmen Akyıldız however easily saved by the left post. Soner Tolgans short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Özmen Akyıldız to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 68 minutes, Soner Tolgan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ENGİZ 55's supporters crossed their fingers, but Soner Tolgan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Özmen Akyıldız made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Soner Tolgan sent off a good shot on target. ENGİZ 55's Erdal Kaplan got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Anatolian Eagles getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Yaman Tanırer hit a great ball. Soner Tolgan in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Özmen Akyıldız, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 78th minute, Ersan Paşa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Soner Tolgan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Özmen Akyıldız made a huge save. In the 84th minute Bilge Kağan Kutsalan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kutlualp Baltacı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 85 played minutes Anatolian Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Bilge Kağan Kutsalan. In the 87th minute, Baybora Koçyiğit left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Anatolian Eagles fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-4. After a defensive mix-up in ENGİZ 55's zone, Baybora Koçyiğit stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kutlualp Baltacı came out of the goal and Baybora Koçyiğit tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Anatolian Eagles getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ersan Paşa hit a great ball. In the 98th minute, Soner Tolgan 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. The Anatolian Eagles fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ENGİZ 55 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.