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Üçyol Arena
Spectators: 7649 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Xerxes Handel got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Hafiz Ugraş in the 4th minute of play forced Üçyol Paşalargücü's goalkeeper Hori Malburgo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kücükesat's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Vecdet Urgun 9 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. 12 minutes into the game, Baran Rafetoğulları cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Hori Malburgo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kücükesat's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Vecdet Urgun scored to the left of an out of position Kaan Özluer, making the score, 2-1. Mustafa Namık Kuthan charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mustafa Namık Kuthan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mustafa Namık Kuthan hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Xerxes Handel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaan Özluer having to interfere. A collision led to Kücükesat getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Atilla Çelen hit a great ball. Vecdet Urgun struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Kaan Özluer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Üçyol Paşalargücü. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Baran Rafetoğulları made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xerxes Handel in the 51st minute of play forced Kücükesat's goalkeeper Kaan Özluer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 53 minutes of play, Üçyol Paşalargücü's Xerxes Handel made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kaan Özluer was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kaan Özluer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atilla Tengiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 70 minutes, Gündüz Timurcan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kücükesat's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gündüz Timurcan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Üçyol Paşalargücü's Xerxes Handel in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kücükesat's goalie prevented a goal. 82 minutes into the match, Üçyol Paşalargücü's goalkeeper Hori Malburgo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Hafiz Ugraş. Ahmet Hafiz Ugraş could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Hori Malburgo made a huge save. Üçyol Paşalargücü's Songur İnciroğlu was substituted for Şadi Dafi. Ayberk Gariboğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kücükesat's goalkeeper Kaan Özluer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Üçyol Paşalargücü walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.