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Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olgun Ergunalp got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Sakaryaspor getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ozan Tacal hit a great ball. Ertaç Tongar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Yıldıray İğdemir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yıldıray İğdemir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olgun Ergunalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Murat Umman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Onur Ali Gülle made a huge save. When Posof's Olgun Ergunalp in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sakaryaspor's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Selmi Tanrıverdi during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Posof's Olgun Ergunalp got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olgun Ergunalp in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yıldıray İğdemir saved Sakaryaspor from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Posof's zone, Murat Umman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Onur Ali Gülle came out of the goal and Murat Umman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute Ozan Tacal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Onur Ali Gülle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute Ozan Tacal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Onur Ali Gülle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Murat Umman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sakaryaspor's Yıldıray İğdemir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Seçkin Uz in the 29th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hulki Oğuzman in the 38th minute of play forced Sakaryaspor's goalkeeper Yıldıray İğdemir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hulki Oğuzman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Posof's Olgun Ergunalp in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sakaryaspor's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Sakaryaspor's Ozan Tacal got a free kick in the 47th minute. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Murat Umman to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Sakaryaspor's Ozan Tacal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Onur Ali Gülle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. If Ozan Tacal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Sakaryaspor getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ozan Tacal hit a great ball. Onur Ali Gülle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murat Umman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd match minute, Posof was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ertaç Tongar to maneuver through the defense. When Ozan Tacal came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Sakaryaspor 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 Ozan Tacal couldn't finish the play. Onur Ali Gülle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murat Umman in the 83rd minute of play. Ozan Tacal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Onur Ali Gülle having to make a save. The supporters of Posof booed when Sakaryaspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Murat Umman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Posof's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.