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CeNa BeTiS Arena
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Erbatur Taşkın took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Arif Nihat Albayrak had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Merih Ongul. DEV BİR TÜRK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arif Nihat Albayrak was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 6th match minute, ESENKENT SPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giuseppe Gomes to maneuver through the defense. After 7 played minutes, DEV BİR TÜRK's Tarkan Parskan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maksymilian Budrewicz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in DEV BİR TÜRK reached it. With a little luck, DEV BİR TÜRK's Merih Ongul got control of the ball when Erbatur Taşkın tried to sneak it across the goal line. Erbatur Taşkın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merih Ongul having to interfere. DEV BİR TÜRK's Merih Ongul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixto Caspe in the 17th minute of play. When Güngör User fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DEV BİR TÜRK's protests and gave Güngör User a yellow card for diving instead. After 18 played minutes DEV BİR TÜRK got a freekick which was hit by Güngör User. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erbatur Taşkın in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Merih Ongul saved DEV BİR TÜRK from getting behind. In the 22ndth minute of the game Erbatur Taşkın who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DEV BİR TÜRK's Merih Ongul was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg Merih Ongul managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when ESENKENT SPOR's Erbatur Taşkın fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Arif Nihat Albayrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arif Nihat Albayrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arif Nihat Albayrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 33 minutes, Erbatur Taşkın managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ESENKENT SPOR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erbatur Taşkın was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arif Nihat Albayrak might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Merih Ongul. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arif Nihat Albayrak ran back to his position shaking his head. 35 minutes into the match, DEV BİR TÜRK's goalkeeper Merih Ongul had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erbatur Taşkın. Arif Nihat Albayrak's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Merih Ongul firmly grabbed it by the left post. Erbatur Taşkın blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Merih Ongul having to make a save. ESENKENT SPOR's Erbatur Taşkın got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ediz Demircioğlu's late challenge caught a ESENKENT SPOR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ediz Demircioğlu helped the player get up and apologised. Ediz Demircioğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Sixto Caspe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sixto Caspe struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Merih Ongul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ESENKENT SPOR. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Erbatur Taşkın sped through DEV BİR TÜRK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Merih Ongul. After 69 minutes, Tarkan Parskan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DEV BİR TÜRK and the ESENKENT SPOR players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th minute, Tarkan Parskan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sixto Caspe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Erbatur Taşkın recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When ESENKENT SPOR's Erbatur Taşkın in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DEV BİR TÜRK's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in DEV BİR TÜRK's zone, Arif Nihat Albayrak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Merih Ongul came out of the goal and Arif Nihat Albayrak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 82 minutes into the game, Arif Nihat Albayrak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Merih Ongul was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tarkan Parskan kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, DEV BİR TÜRK's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Caspe came free, but Merih Ongul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Güngör User kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. ESENKENT SPOR were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of DEV BİR TÜRK for a fine match.