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BZ ARENA
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Naim Okkan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ceyhun Tuncaral hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. If Naim Okkan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sabahattin Nasih in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yasin Bardakçıoğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Levent Tandoğan kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Ulu Zişan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute Sabahattin Nasih shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yasin Bardakçıoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Naim Okkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Bektaszade's Levent Tandoğan got a free kick in the 28th minute. Yasin Bardakçıoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceyhun Battal, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The supporters of Bektaszade booed when Ateş fc. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceyhun Tuncaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sabahattin Nasih fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yasin Bardakçıoğlu having to interfere. The Bektaszade players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ateş fc. were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Doğukan Tahsin made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Ateş fc.'s Sabahattin Nasih nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yasin Bardakçıoğlu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Alparslan Saltık charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alparslan Saltık the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th match minute, Ateş fc. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alparslan Saltık to maneuver through the defense. Sabahattin Nasih could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Yasin Bardakçıoğlu made a huge save. With a little luck, Bektaszade's Yasin Bardakçıoğlu got control of the ball when Sabahattin Nasih tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th minute of the match, Sabahattin Nasih got a very nice opportunity to score, but Yasin Bardakçıoğlu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Yasin Bardakçıoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naim Okkan, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sabahattin Nasih got free with Yasin Bardakçıoğlu in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Bektaszade getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Doğukan Tahsin hit a great ball. In the 81st minute, one of Bektaszade:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bektaszade. 84 minutes into the match, Bektaszade's goalkeeper Yasin Bardakçıoğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sabahattin Nasih. Sabahattin Nasih received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Yasin Bardakçıoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sabahattin Nasih sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute Naim Okkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yasin Bardakçıoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yasin Bardakçıoğlu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Naim Okkan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 93 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Naim Okkan in the 96th minute of play forced Bektaszade's goalkeeper Yasin Bardakçıoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yasin Bardakçıoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naim Okkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Ateş fc. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ateş fc. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.