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Taksim
Spectators: 7414 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hikmet Saatçi made the kick off which started today's match. Ediz Özalpsan's late challenge caught a Taksim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ediz Özalpsan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sivasli getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Ediz Özalpsan hit a great ball. A collision led to Taksim getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Derviş Akoğul hit a great ball. When Taci Cespan came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Sivasli fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Taci Cespan couldn't finish the play. 25 minutes into the match, Sivasli's goal looked a bit too open when Hikmet Saatçi came free, but Veli Ümit reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Veli Ümit took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hikmet Saatçi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ünsal Gökkır took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Başeskioğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 played minutes, Taksim's Başar Urkan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Veli Ümit came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Taksim reached it. Gazanfer Özcan Soysaltürk hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the game, Taksim's Gazanfer Özcan Soysaltürk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Veli Ümit made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Taci Cespan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Taci Cespan took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ünsal Gökkır. Ünsal Gökkır dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Hikmet Saatçi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Veli Ümit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gazanfer Özcan Soysaltürk in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Veli Ümit prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hikmet Saatçi in the 58th minute of play forced Sivasli's goalkeeper Veli Ümit to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 59 minutes, Fahri Gagauz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taksim and the Sivasli players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59th match minute, Taksim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fahri Gagauz to maneuver through the defense. Gazanfer Özcan Soysaltürk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Veli Ümit showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gazanfer Özcan Soysaltürk, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After 70 played minutes Sivasli got a freekick which was hit by Ediz Özalpsan. Taksim's Başar Urkan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 70th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sivasli. A hard shot 72 in the game by Mustafa Başeskioğlu from a close distance when the talented Ünsal Gökkır managed to make a qualified save. Taksim's players were relieved. Taci Cespan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Ünsal Gökkır tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ogün Zekai during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sivasli fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! Taci Cespan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mustafa Başeskioğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Ünsal Gökkır tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Taksim had won after a very even match.