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Mehmet Polat
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Gariban Altyapı's Abdullatif Ekiner 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. 8 minutes into the match, Egespor's goalkeeper Ali Ulubay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdullatif Ekiner. When Egespor's Rudy Pérus in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gariban Altyapı's goalie prevented a goal. Özen Tuğrul charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Özen Tuğrul the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Egespor booed when Gariban Altyapı was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Özen Tuğrul didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdullatif Ekiner got free with Ali Ulubay in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Egespor's Cumhur Vaha got a free kick in the 24th minute. The audience was convinced that Birant Eroğlu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saruhan Yalın was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. After 30 minutes Gariban Altyapı's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kutlu Şenel who took care of the corner kick. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Birant Eroğlu got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-2. 31 minutes into the match. 0-3 became the score in the 36th minute when Birant Eroğlu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 40 minutes of play, Egespor's Birant Eroğlu made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Saruhan Yalın was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ali Ulubay made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Abdullatif Ekiner sent off a good shot on target. Gariban Altyapı's Saruhan Yalın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Güneri Hasret in the 48th minute of play. After the first half Egespor were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rudy Pérus was the one to do the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 56 minutes, Saruhan Yalın successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 58 minutes into the game, Egespor's Rudy Pérus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saruhan Yalın made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Birant Eroğlu in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saruhan Yalın saved Gariban Altyapı from getting behind. Rafet Korcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ali Ulubay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Egespor's Birant Eroğlu in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gariban Altyapı's goalie prevented a goal. Ali Ulubay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özen Tuğrul, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Abdullatif Ekiner struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Ali Ulubay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gariban Altyapı. Gariban Altyapı's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Rudy Pérus scored to the left of an out of position Saruhan Yalın, making the score, 0-6. The supporters of Gariban Altyapı booed when Egespor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartosz Puch didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute, Bartosz Puch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Birant Eroğlu during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Gariban Altyapı booed when Egespor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birant Eroğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Egespor's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.