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Sapanca
Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ceyhan Aldemir made the kick off which started today's match. Bayhan Ulutan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Yahya Ceberut, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute Ahmet Yahya Ceberut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bayhan Ulutan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8 minutes, Burak Öztaş mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SAKARYASPOR and the Sapanca JK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Burak Öztaş hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Suat Aköz managed to get in a good position for a shot. SAKARYASPOR's supporters rose to their feet, but Suat Aköz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nihat Hepyener breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Suat Aköz might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nihat Hepyener. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Suat Aköz ran back to his position shaking his head. Nihat Hepyener stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Suat Aköz's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Baran Alp Ünsevin might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bayhan Ulutan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baran Alp Ünsevin ran back to his position shaking his head. Ahmet Yahya Ceberut struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Bayhan Ulutan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sapanca JK. Burak Öztaş kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After having played for 33 minutes, Baran Alp Ünsevin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sapanca JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baran Alp Ünsevin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sapanca JK's Nihat Hepyener played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ceyhan Aldemir in the 35th minute of play. With a little luck, SAKARYASPOR's Bayhan Ulutan got control of the ball when Baran Alp Ünsevin tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ahmet Yahya Ceberut made a kick off. The supporters of SAKARYASPOR booed when Sapanca JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erdeniz Uludoğan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ceyhan Aldemir during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ceyhan Aldemir hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Sapanca JK defense, Suat Aköz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nihat Hepyener. The Sapanca JK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nihat Hepyener should have stopped the shot. A collision led to SAKARYASPOR getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Abdulhamit Kotuzhan hit a great ball. Suat Aköz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nihat Hepyener having to make a save. Ceyhan Aldemir blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nihat Hepyener having to make a save. In the 88th minute, SAKARYASPOR's Ceyhan Aldemir dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. In the 93rd minute Ceyhan Aldemir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nihat Hepyener saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ahmet Yahya Ceberut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SAKARYASPOR had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.