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Hacibektas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sercan Tanbolat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sercan Tanbolat struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Neşat Temizsan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kekova. After 11 played minutes Hacibektas got a freekick which was hit by Birsel Usalp. The supporters of Kekova booed when Hacibektas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Özalp Yalçuk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ender Tacik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gürkan Kutlughan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sercan Tanbolat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the match, Kekova's goalkeeper Ender Tacik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Özalp Yalçuk. Ender Tacik was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Gürkan Kutlughan. Aydın İzmirli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Neşat Temizsan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neşat Temizsan came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Kekova's Sancarbey Malik. But to his dismay, Sancarbey Malik quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Özalp Yalçuk, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 36 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ender Tacik was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gürkan Kutlughan in the 40th minute of play forced Kekova's goalkeeper Ender Tacik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Kekova's zone, Gürkan Kutlughan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ender Tacik came out of the goal and Gürkan Kutlughan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ender Tacik came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Hacibektas's Özalp Yalçuk. But to his dismay, Özalp Yalçuk quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Özalp Yalçuk was the one to do the kick off. Ender Tacik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gürkan Kutlughan, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Sancarbey Malik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Neşat Temizsan made a huge save. When Aydın İzmirli came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Kekova 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 Aydın İzmirli couldn't finish the play. Sancarbey Malik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ender Tacik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Özalp Yalçuk in the 82nd minute of the match. A collision led to Hacibektas getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Sadettin Remzi hit a great ball. Gürkan Kutlughan hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, Hacibektas's goal looked a bit too open when Sancarbey Malik came free, but Neşat Temizsan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bora Han Ferikoğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bora Han Ferikoğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Hacibektas getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Bora Han Ferikoğlu hit a great ball. Kekova's Ataol Akasma got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Özalp Yalçuk in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ender Tacik saved Kekova from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Kekova's zone, Özalp Yalçuk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ender Tacik came out of the goal and Özalp Yalçuk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.