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Alucra Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Eses City's Atakan Uz 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. Aygün Zoral was out of position in the 3 minute of play, and Atakan Uz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Atakan Uz really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Aygün Zoral came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Eses City's Samet Aktaşlı. But to his dismay, Samet Aktaşlı quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. In the 16th match minute, Tasova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genco Tarhun to maneuver through the defense. After 17 played minutes Eses City got a freekick which was hit by Orbay Hürsoy. After having played for 19 minutes, Asım Arif Cansoy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tasova's supporters crossed their fingers, but Asım Arif Cansoy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Habib Kınıkaslan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Numan Baştuğ, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samet Aktaşlı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aygün Zoral having to interfere. Aygün Zoral was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Atakan Uz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 24 minute of play. In the 26th minute, Sakut Refet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Asım Arif Cansoy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Atakan Uz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, Eses City's goal looked a bit too open when Asım Arif Cansoy came free, but Habib Kınıkaslan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samet Aktaşlı got free with Aygün Zoral in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tasova's Aygün Zoral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Atakan Uz in the 43rd minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, Mustafa Numan Baştuğ had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Habib Kınıkaslan. Eses City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mustafa Numan Baştuğ was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Asım Arif Cansoy to strike the kick off in the second half. Asım Arif Cansoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Habib Kınıkaslan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the game, Atakan Uz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Aygün Zoral was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Eses City getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Sadri Yazır hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Eses City's goalkeeper Habib Kınıkaslan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustafa Numan Baştuğ. Yahya Özdamar hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Mustafa Numan Baştuğs short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Habib Kınıkaslan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sakut Refet hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. If Samet Aktaşlı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Eses City's Sakut Refet got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Murathan Uygar hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samet Aktaşlı in the 84th minute of play forced Tasova's goalkeeper Aygün Zoral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 87 minutes, Samet Aktaşlı managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eses City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samet Aktaşlı was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 92 in the game by Mustafa Numan Baştuğ from a close distance when the talented Habib Kınıkaslan managed to make a qualified save. Eses City's players were relieved. Bozkurt Boysel's late challenge caught a Eses City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bozkurt Boysel helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Eses City booed when Tasova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bozkurt Boysel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samet Aktaşlı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aygün Zoral having to interfere. Eses City were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tasova for a fine match.