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Sivasspor
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cezmi Şanlı started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Merih Yiğit showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Seyfi Akkaynak, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Berat Özaydın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Songurbey İslamoğlu having to interfere. Cezmi Şanlı got in the 8th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Songurbey İslamoğlu handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Merih Yiğit made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şimşek Hizanlı in the 10th minute of play. Merih Yiğit took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şimşek Hizanlı, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alp Akmeşe in the 14th minute of play forced Sivasspor's goalkeeper Merih Yiğit to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Songurbey İslamoğlu made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Cezmi Şanlı sent off a good shot on target. Cezmi Şanlı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Songurbey İslamoğlu having to interfere. Cezmi Şanlı's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Songurbey İslamoğlu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Muharrem Bican charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Muharrem Bican the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Songurbey İslamoğlu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cezmi Şanlı's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute of the match, Mirkelam Vecdet got a very nice opportunity to score, but Songurbey İslamoğlu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 26th minute, Sivasspor's Cezmi Şanlı dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Songurbey İslamoğlu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cezmi Şanlı's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Cezmi Şanlı who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Songurbey İslamoğlu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 44 minutes into the game, Sivasspor's Cezmi Şanlı nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Songurbey İslamoğlu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alp Akmeşe to make the kick off. Berat Özaydın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Songurbey İslamoğlu having to interfere. Songurbey İslamoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezmi Şanlı in the 56th minute of the match. Mirkelam Vecdet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Berat Özaydın charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Berat Özaydın the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th minute, Berat Özaydın hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Songurbey İslamoğlu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cezmi Şanlı's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Sivasspor's Merih Yiğit played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alp Akmeşe in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Nizam Sevimli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sivasspor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sindirgi the free kick. After a rather tough play, Sivasspor's Nizam Sevimli got a free kick in the 66th minute. Sivasspor's Merih Yiğit proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Sivasspor from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute Alp Akmeşe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merih Yiğit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Sivasspor's Cezmi Şanlı sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Songurbey İslamoğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sivasspor's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Muharrem Bican scored to the left of an out of position Merih Yiğit, making the score, 2-1. In the 81st minute Alp Akmeşe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merih Yiğit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Berat Özaydın kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Şimşek Hizanlı came free with the goalkeeper in the 82nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Merih Yiğit could save by the left post. In the 84th minute Alp Akmeşe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merih Yiğit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Sivasspor's Cezmi Şanlı sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Songurbey İslamoğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Denizhan Hunalp ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Songurbey İslamoğlu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Muharrem Bican kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Sindirgi's Songurbey İslamoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cezmi Şanlı in the 96th minute of play. There was no doubt that Sivasspor were the better team. Sivasspor's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.