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Cesur Arena
Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Azim Kıncal took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ozan Öktemer in the 9th minute of play forced Cesur Futbol Akademisi's goalkeeper Mehmet Ediz Şahruh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Cesur Futbol Akademisi booed when AKŞEHİRSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baran Bilge Beysun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ozan Öktemer went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uğuralp Nazır, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Seyfettin Toycan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cesur Futbol Akademisi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AKŞEHİRSPOR the free kick. Seyfettin Toycan hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, Cesur Futbol Akademisi's goal looked a bit too open when Ozan Öktemer came free, but Mehmet Ediz Şahruh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, AKŞEHİRSPOR's Ozan Öktemer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mehmet Ediz Şahruh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Azim Kıncal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uğuralp Nazır, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Boğaç Çavlı during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 39 minutes into the game, one of AKŞEHİRSPOR:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Hazar Yıldıray, was totally fooled by Cesur Futbol Akademisi's Ataol Gökkır, who 42 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ozan Öktemer made a kick off. Hüsrev Yetener sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ozan Öktemer in the 55th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in AKŞEHİRSPOR's zone, Azim Kıncal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hazar Yıldıray came out of the goal and Azim Kıncal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Uğuralp Nazır fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AKŞEHİRSPOR's protests and gave Uğuralp Nazır a yellow card for diving instead. After 63 played minutes AKŞEHİRSPOR got a freekick which was hit by Uğuralp Nazır. Hüsrev Yetener sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71stth minute of the game Hüsrev Yetener who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AKŞEHİRSPOR's Hazar Yıldıray was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Seyfettin Toycan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hazar Yıldıray having to interfere. Uğuralp Nazır could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Mehmet Ediz Şahruh made a huge save. With an all-out effort, AKŞEHİRSPOR's Mehmet Ediz Şahruh threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ozan Öktemer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cesur Futbol Akademisi's Mehmet Ediz Şahruh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ozan Öktemer in the 84th minute of play. Seyfettin Toycan got his second yellow card in the match during the 87th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 88th minute, Seyfettin Toycan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of AKŞEHİRSPOR booed when Cesur Futbol Akademisi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Azim Kıncal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Azim Kıncal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cesur Futbol Akademisi's supporters rose to their feet, but Azim Kıncal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hazar Yıldıray breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.