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MARLBORO EDGE ARENA
Spectators: 7501 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 125) Kılıç Savaşer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Demircan Uygu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aycan Gayret, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Şahap Yağan kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Halil Can Tanyel charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Halil Can Tanyel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 11 played minutes Artvin Özel İdare Spor got a freekick which was hit by Halil Can Tanyel. After a defensive mix-up in Izmirspor's zone, Abuzer Talha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Glauco Varela came out of the goal and Abuzer Talha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 18th minute of the match Behiç Uraltay shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Glauco Varela showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Izmirspor's Glauco Varela got control of the ball when Abuzer Talha tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Artvin Özel İdare Spor's Abuzer Talha in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Izmirspor's goalie prevented a goal. If Halil Can Tanyel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Abuzer Talha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Şahap Yağan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glauco Varela having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Izmirspor's goalkeeper Glauco Varela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Halil Can Tanyel. Demircan Uygu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kılıç Savaşer, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The audience was convinced that Abuzer Talha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Glauco Varela was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Abuzer Talha who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Glauco Varela when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

52 minutes into the match, Abuzer Talha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Glauco Varela. Izmirspor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abuzer Talha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Halil Can Tanyel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Glauco Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abuzer Talha struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Glauco Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Artvin Özel İdare Spor. Glauco Varela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abuzer Talha's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. If Halil Can Tanyel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abuzer Talha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Glauco Varela having to make a save. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Abuzer Talha sped through Izmirspor's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Glauco Varela. After a rather tough play, Izmirspor's Artun Hatip got a free kick in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Abuzer Talha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Glauco Varela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Abuzer Talha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Glauco Varela was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. Muhsin Taib kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Artvin Özel İdare Spor's Şahap Yağan got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Halil Can Tanyel in the 91st minute of play forced Izmirspor's goalkeeper Glauco Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abuzer Talha in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Glauco Varela saved Izmirspor from getting behind. Artvin Özel İdare Spor walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.