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Karsiyaka
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Karsiyaka's Enes Özpolat 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. Enes Özpolat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paşa Batırhan having to interfere. In the 10th minute Alp Cangiray shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teoman Kuntman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atacan Seciye in the 11th minute of play forced Karsiyaka's goalkeeper Teoman Kuntman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Semail Sabuncuoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karsiyaka's supporters rose to their feet, but Semail Sabuncuoğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paşa Batırhan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20th minute, Atacan Seciye ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Teoman Kuntman was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Teoman Kuntman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Halil Muammer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teoman Kuntman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aras Balkoç in the 33rd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the game, Enes Özpolat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Paşa Batırhan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 40th minute of the match, Enes Özpolat got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paşa Batırhan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Teoman Kuntman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avni Saye in the 44th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Karsiyaka's Abdi Eymen got a free kick in the 48th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Aktuğ Pekol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paşa Batırhan having to interfere. In the 57th match minute, Fındıkzade FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atacan Seciye to maneuver through the defense. 61 minutes into the match, Fındıkzade FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enes Özpolat came free, but Paşa Batırhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aktuğ Pekol during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Karsiyaka's Aktuğ Pekol got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Semail Sabuncuoğlu might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paşa Batırhan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Semail Sabuncuoğlu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 69th minute, Enes Özpolat got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Fındıkzade FC's zone, Semail Sabuncuoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paşa Batırhan came out of the goal and Semail Sabuncuoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Semail Sabuncuoğlu scored 2-2 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paşa Batırhan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Atacan Seciye was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. Enes Özpolat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 87 played minutes Fındıkzade FC got a freekick which was hit by Ercüment Kudsi. Aras Balkoç struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Teoman Kuntman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fındıkzade FC. Paşa Batırhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enes Özpolat, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enes Özpolat in the 97th minute of play forced Fındıkzade FC's goalkeeper Paşa Batırhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Karsiyaka were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.