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Match Report
Ardahan
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Talip Şahsuvar made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Léo Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot. EsenlerSpor's supporters rose to their feet, but Léo Neves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Derman Okdağ breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rauf Semih kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Talip Şahsuvar kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ali Kürşat Demirkan. That made the score 1-1 in the 16 minute of play. Ali Kürşat Demirkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Talip Şahsuvar in the 28th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Behram Hirfet got free with Ali Kürşat Demirkan in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of EsenlerSpor booed when Ardahan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rauf Semih didn't get a good kick on the ball. When EsenlerSpor's Léo Neves in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ardahan's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Talip Şahsuvar in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ali Kürşat Demirkan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.
The wind increased when Léo Neves made the kick off in the second half. Derman Okdağ was a little too slow when Efe Timurcan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 2-3. After a defensive mix-up in EsenlerSpor's zone, Behram Hirfet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ali Kürşat Demirkan came out of the goal and Behram Hirfet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 61st match minute, EsenlerSpor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cevat Uzgoren to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd match minute, EsenlerSpor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macit Burçak to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute, Volkan Şerhenk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Talip Şahsuvar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ali Kürşat Demirkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ardahan booed when EsenlerSpor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macit Burçak didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Léo Neves came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the EsenlerSpor 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 Léo Neves couldn't finish the play. 73 minutes into the match, Léo Neves notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Ardahan's Derman Okdağ. Derman Okdağ was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ali Kürşat Demirkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Behram Hirfet, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Rauf Semih kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Talip Şahsuvar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ardahan's supporters rose to their feet, but Talip Şahsuvar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Kürşat Demirkan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 86th match minute, EsenlerSpor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Volkan Şerhenk to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, Ardahan's Behram Hirfet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ali Kürşat Demirkan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Birsel Yaldırak fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ardahan's protests and gave Birsel Yaldırak a yellow card for diving instead. In the 90th match minute, Ardahan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Birsel Yaldırak to maneuver through the defense.
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