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HAYATIM ARENA
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) ArtvinHodspor's Mehmet Arif Sarper started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice moves Ejder İlkcan could shoot a difficult shot in the 4th minute, which Baki Hacıoğlu however easily saved by the left post. 7 minutes into the game, ArtvinHodspor's Sertel Yamanöz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Murathan Şemsifer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 11 minutes into the match, Birtanem FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Arif Sarper came free, but Murathan Şemsifer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute ArtvinHodspor were awarded a corner. Aziz Aynacı went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, ArtvinHodspor's Baki Hacıoğlu got control of the ball when Aykut Ergül tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Mehmet Arif Sarper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 20th minute, Aziz Aynacı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Birtanem FC's Murathan Şemsifer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sertel Yamanöz in the 28th minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Mehmet Arif Sarper made a precise shot to the right of Murathan Şemsifer. Birtanem FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 39th minute Sertel Yamanöz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murathan Şemsifer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, ArtvinHodspor's Mehmet Arif Sarper nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Murathan Şemsifer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. In the 45th minute, Bülent Yamaç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Selçuk Akkoç was the one to do the kick off. Murathan Şemsifer was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mehmet Arif Sarper showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 52 minute of play. If Mehmet Arif Sarper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58th match minute, Birtanem FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bülent Yamaç to maneuver through the defense. Mehmet Arif Sarper received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Murathan Şemsifer came out and tried to block the shot, but Mehmet Arif Sarper slotted it home off the left post making it 0-8 in the 62nd minute. Sertel Yamanöz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murathan Şemsifer having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Sertel Yamanöz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Murathan Şemsifer was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-9. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mehmet Arif Sarper in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Murathan Şemsifer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mehmet Arif Sarper fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murathan Şemsifer having to interfere. Birtanem FC's Murathan Şemsifer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehmet Arif Sarper in the 93rd minute of play. Murathan Şemsifer was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Sungurbey Sönmezalp. ArtvinHodspor's Mehmet Arif Sarper was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 96th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When the final whistle sounded ArtvinHodspor left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Birtanem FC.