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Boztepe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dinçer Akbaba took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Boztepe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Halil Utku Yalkı to maneuver through the defense. After 4 played minutes, FC KOZAN's Meriç Erbelgin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Yılmaz Atasagun 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 FC KOZAN reached it. Semavi Celilay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Yusuf Bahadır Tancan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Semavi Celilay could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Yusuf Bahadır Tancan however easily saved by the left post. In the 12th minute Boztepe were awarded a corner. Halil Utku Yalkı went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Boztepe's Halil Utku Yalkı to fire away a dangerous shot which Yusuf Bahadır Tancan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Işıkalp Baytüzün scored 0-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yılmaz Atasagun, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Halil Utku Yalkı blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yusuf Bahadır Tancan having to make a save. Yusuf Bahadır Tancan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armağan Afşar in the 38th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Halil Utku Yalkı 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. When FC KOZAN's Dinçer Akbaba in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Boztepe's goalie prevented a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armağan Afşar made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armağan Afşar in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yusuf Bahadır Tancan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Orbay Salikbey came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the FC KOZAN 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 Orbay Salikbey couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Çağrı Yengi during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC KOZAN booed when Boztepe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Çağrı Yengi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yılmaz Atasagun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Işıkalp Baytüzün in the 59th minute. Yusuf Bahadır Tancan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armağan Afşar's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. When Boztepe's Armağan Afşar in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC KOZAN's goalie prevented a goal. After 65 minutes, Harun Durkaya mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC KOZAN and the Boztepe players grew even worse after the yellow card. Harun Durkaya hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Yılmaz Atasagun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinçer Akbaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Armağan Afşar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boztepe's supporters rose to their feet, but Armağan Afşar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yusuf Bahadır Tancan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Boztepe's Armağan Afşar in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC KOZAN's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armağan Afşar in the 77th minute of play forced FC KOZAN's goalkeeper Yusuf Bahadır Tancan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armağan Afşar in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yusuf Bahadır Tancan saved FC KOZAN from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armağan Afşar in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yusuf Bahadır Tancan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Armağan Afşar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yusuf Bahadır Tancan having to interfere. Halil Utku Yalkı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Dinçer Akbaba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.