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Alsancak
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Yesiltepespor's Erdem Attar 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. Ahmet Bedri Sağbilge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Esat Serhad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Garip Uygar came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Yesiltepespor fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Garip Uygar couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Bedri Sağbilge in the 9th minute of play forced Yesiltepespor's goalkeeper Esat Serhad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 10 minutes, Mesut Rıza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yesiltepespor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mesut Rıza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ahmet Arif Sarpkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mesut Rıza, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Erdem Attar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ahmet Arif Sarpkan. Alsancak SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erdem Attar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Erdem Attar came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Yesiltepespor fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Erdem Attar couldn't finish the play. Alsancak SK's Lefter Eskici suffered a concussion in the 24th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The supporters of Alsancak SK booed when Yesiltepespor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehdi Sorgun didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 28 minutes, Erdem Attar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yesiltepespor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erdem Attar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 29 minutes into the game, Yesiltepespor's Mesut Rıza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ahmet Arif Sarpkan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Cengizhan Sadak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 37 minutes of play, Yesiltepespor's Garip Uygar made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ahmet Arif Sarpkan was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Erdem Attar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ahmet Arif Sarpkan was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Esat Serhad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Bedri Sağbilge in the 44th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Yesiltepespor's Metehan Suersan got a free kick in the 44th minute. After the first half Yesiltepespor were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ahmet Bedri Sağbilge made a kick off. If Garip Uygar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 62 minutes into the match, Alsancak SK's goalkeeper Ahmet Arif Sarpkan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zekeriya Kahveci. Erdem Attar in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ahmet Arif Sarpkan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Garip Uygar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Ahmet Arif Sarpkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmet Arif Sarpkan was a little too slow when Mesut Rıza got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 1-4. In the 74th minute Metehan Suersan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Arif Sarpkan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Zekeriya Kahveci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmet Arif Sarpkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garip Uygar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 79 played minutes Alsancak SK got a freekick which was hit by Atalay Okdağ. Ahmet Arif Sarpkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mesut Rıza, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zekeriya Kahveci got free with Ahmet Arif Sarpkan in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ahmet Arif Sarpkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erdem Attar, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Yesiltepespor had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.