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Harahacibu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Haldun Gazzal made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Öztürk Çiftçi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Harahacibu and the SOTRAB players grew even worse after the yellow card. Yavuz Selim Afacan kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. A collision led to SOTRAB getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Ahmet Boran Tanbey hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fatih Oyum in the 12th minute of play forced SOTRAB's goalkeeper Kamber Kutay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Haldun Gazzal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Devran Akaltan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Çağan Taif kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Haldun Gazzal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to SOTRAB getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Atay Suersan hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haldun Gazzal in the 30th minute of play forced Harahacibu's goalkeeper Devran Akaltan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Harahacibu's zone, Atay Suersan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Devran Akaltan came out of the goal and Atay Suersan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of SOTRAB booed when Harahacibu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yavuz Selim Afacan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haldun Gazzal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Atay Suersan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Devran Akaltan having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Haldun Gazzal managed to get in a good position for a shot. SOTRAB's supporters rose to their feet, but Haldun Gazzal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Devran Akaltan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 45 minutes into the match, SOTRAB's goal looked a bit too open when Fatih Oyum came free, but Kamber Kutay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kamber Kutay made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Öztürk Çiftçi sent off a good shot on target. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When Harahacibu's Öztürk Çiftçi in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SOTRAB's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes into the game, Fatih Oyum cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Kamber Kutay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Harahacibu's Devran Akaltan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Harahacibu from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute, one of SOTRAB:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for SOTRAB. The referee gave Harahacibu a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Yağızalp Ersalmış, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SOTRAB's Kamber Kutay. 2-0. Harahacibu's Fatih Oyum got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kamber Kutay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fatih Oyum, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Kamber Kutay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fatih Oyum in the 88th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Öztürk Çiftçi in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kamber Kutay saved SOTRAB from getting behind. Atay Suersan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Devran Akaltan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmet Boran Tanbey blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Devran Akaltan having to make a save. Atay Suersan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Devran Akaltan having to interfere. Fatih Oyum received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Kamber Kutay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harahacibu were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SOTRAB for a fine match.