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Gürsu
Spectators: 7452 (Terracing: 5555, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) 3 minutes into the match, Gürsu JK's goal looked a bit too open when Olcay Orkun Onuralp came free, but Marek Raschke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Samsababa fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Samsababa's Olcay Orkun Onuralp 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Birsel Karakan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Kemal Saltık made a huge save. Birsel Karakans short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Kemal Saltık to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Birsel Karakan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kemal Saltık didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Gürsu JK's Lucas Moura shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Birsel Karakan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Kemal Saltık tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Birsel Karakan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kemal Saltık having to interfere. Birsel Karakan scored 2-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kemal Saltık, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 minutes into the match, Lucas Moura had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kemal Saltık. Samsababa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas Moura was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Birsel Karakan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Kemal Saltık tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 42 minutes, Mehmet Çağrı Refet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Samsababa and the Gürsu JK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 played minutes Samsababa got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Çağrı Refet. In the 43rd minute, Emin Cansever sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Samsababa's Kemal Saltık didn't even have to move. 45 minutes into the match, Samsababa's goalkeeper Kemal Saltık had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Birsel Karakan. Kemal Saltık made an important save on a dangerous shot by Birsel Karakan in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucas Moura to make the kick off. Kemal Saltık took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Samsababa's zone, Birsel Karakan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kemal Saltık came out of the goal and Birsel Karakan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 58 minutes, Sezai Sabri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Samsababa and the Gürsu JK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Gürsu JK booed when Samsababa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sezai Sabri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samsababa's Kemal Saltık played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Moura in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Lucas Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olcay Orkun Onuralp in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marek Raschke prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kemal Saltık stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Birsel Karakan's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. In the 72nd minute, Samsababa's Cengizhan Balkan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marek Raschke. Marek Raschke yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. A collision led to Samsababa getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Olcay Orkun Onuralp hit a great ball. Kemal Saltık took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birsel Karakan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Gürsu JK's Lucas Moura got a free kick in the 78th minute. Cengizhan Balkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marek Raschke having to interfere. Kemal Saltık showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Moura, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Birsel Karakan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samsababa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.