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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fenerbahçe's Arda Göksel Kargin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. AlkolikoBilbao's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Arda Göksel Kargin scored to the left of an out of position Akşemseddin Şafakgün, making the score, 1-0. The supporters of AlkolikoBilbao booed when Fenerbahçe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şafak Başkaya didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Uluç Nebi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arif Egemen Utkan. Fenerbahçe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Uluç Nebi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 18 minutes into the game, Basri Demir was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fenerbahçe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AlkolikoBilbao the free kick. In the 18th match minute, Fenerbahçe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basri Demir to maneuver through the defense. Guto Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Arif Egemen Utkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abay Verim kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arda Göksel Kargin in the 24th minute of play forced AlkolikoBilbao's goalkeeper Akşemseddin Şafakgün to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AlkolikoBilbao's Akşemseddin Şafakgün played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şafak Başkaya in the 26th minute of play. Akşemseddin Şafakgün showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arda Göksel Kargin, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. A collision led to Fenerbahçe getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Can Oyum hit a great ball. Guto Senna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arif Egemen Utkan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, Fenerbahçe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gökay Nuratay to maneuver through the defense. Arif Egemen Utkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Palmiro Bulhosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arif Egemen Utkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Palmiro Bulhosa in the 36th minute of the match. The AlkolikoBilbao fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when AlkolikoBilbao's Uluç Nebi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to AlkolikoBilbao getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Hikmet Ümran hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Palmiro Bulhosa made the kick off in the second half. Palmiro Bulhosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akşemseddin Şafakgün showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gökay Nuratay in the 58th minute of the match. Şafak Başkaya charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Şafak Başkaya the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd match minute, Fenerbahçe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şafak Başkaya to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute of the game, Ali Orhan Tigin landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Uluç Nebi's late challenge caught a Fenerbahçe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uluç Nebi helped the player get up and apologised. Uluç Nebi hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. If Gökhan Çalımbay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Akşemseddin Şafakgün took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şafak Başkaya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uluç Nebi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arif Egemen Utkan having to interfere. After having played for 79 minutes, Uluç Nebi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AlkolikoBilbao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Uluç Nebi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Palmiro Bulhosa in the 81st minute of play forced Fenerbahçe's goalkeeper Arif Egemen Utkan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Akşemseddin Şafakgün made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gökay Nuratay in the 82nd minute of play. When Basri Demir was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 83 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Fenerbahçe's Basri Demir got a free kick in the 85th minute. When Fenerbahçe's Şafak Başkaya in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AlkolikoBilbao's goalie prevented a goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AlkolikoBilbao eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.