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ARENA STADYUM
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Turgut İltemir got the match started through his kick off. Aygün Nizami fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferit Çubuk having to interfere. In the 8th minute Batıhan Temizsan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Berkant Hurmacı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute, Arif Burak Dicle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aygün Nizami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ferit Çubuk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute Turgut İltemir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferit Çubuk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Sofarist SK's Batıhan Temizsan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Berkant Hurmacı made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Berkant Hurmacı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Güray Paksan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lions FC's Berkant Hurmacı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Batıhan Temizsan in the 23rd minute of play. After 26 minutes of play, Sofarist SK's Arif Burak Dicle made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Berkant Hurmacı was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 34th minute Batıhan Temizsan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Berkant Hurmacı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sofarist SK's Arif Burak Dicle got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After 44 minutes, Alaaddin Erzincanlı mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lions FC and the Sofarist SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lions FC's Alaaddin Erzincanlı got a free kick in the 44th minute. If Batıhan Temizsan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Berkant Hurmacı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Batıhan Temizsan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Batıhan Temizsan made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Günalp Eker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Batıhan Temizsan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferit Çubuk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Turgut İltemir in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Batıhan Temizsan in the 59th minute of play forced Lions FC's goalkeeper Berkant Hurmacı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 1-3 became the score in the 60th minute when Süreyya Utkan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aygün Nizami in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferit Çubuk saved Sofarist SK from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Lions FC's Günalp Eker got a free kick in the 68th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Arif Burak Dicle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sofarist SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Arif Burak Dicle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Berkant Hurmacı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70th minute, Güray Paksan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 79 minutes into the match, Sofarist SK's goal looked a bit too open when Turgut İltemir came free, but Ferit Çubuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sofarist SK's zone, Turgut İltemir stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferit Çubuk came out of the goal and Turgut İltemir tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Turgut İltemir in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferit Çubuk saved Sofarist SK from getting behind. Ahmet Erdem Mürşit's late challenge caught a Sofarist SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahmet Erdem Mürşit helped the player get up and apologised. In the 85th minute, Ahmet Erdem Mürşit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Batıhan Temizsan came free, but Berkant Hurmacı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute, Şensoy Uraza made a precise shot to the right of Ferit Çubuk. Sofarist SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Ferit Çubuk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aygün Nizami, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sofarist SK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.