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Göztepe Stadium
Spectators: 7208 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gani Sertel made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Pülümür booed when 67 Ereğli FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Güneş Yaltır didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gani Sertel struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Aktuğ Özbal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pülümür. After 18 played minutes 67 Ereğli FC got a freekick which was hit by Ali Çağrı Hikmet. Tolunay Rical took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aktuğ Özbal. 67 Ereğli FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Tuncay Oktay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gani Sertel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aktuğ Özbal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fehmi Saraçoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Fehmi Saraçoğlu struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Aktuğ Özbal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pülümür. 35 minutes into the match, Gani Sertel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aktuğ Özbal. 67 Ereğli FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gani Sertel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After having played for 40 minutes, Gani Sertel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pülümür's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gani Sertel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ali Çağrı Hikmet hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Fehmi Saraçoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pülümür's supporters rose to their feet, but Fehmi Saraçoğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aktuğ Özbal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

52 minutes into the game, Aytuğ Yoran was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pülümür's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 67 Ereğli FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Pülümür's Aytuğ Yoran got a free kick in the 52nd minute. When Enginalp Rical came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the 67 Ereğli FC 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 Enginalp Rical couldn't finish the play. Refik Halit Saygın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ziya Onur Patlar having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gani Sertel in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aktuğ Özbal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fehmi Saraçoğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aktuğ Özbal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Fehmi Saraçoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aktuğ Özbal having to interfere. After a rather tough play, 67 Ereğli FC's Akay Dengizer got a free kick in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gani Sertel in the 89th minute of play forced 67 Ereğli FC's goalkeeper Aktuğ Özbal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Pülümür's Gani Sertel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aktuğ Özbal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fehmi Saraçoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The 67 Ereğli FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Pülümür were clearly better and deserved to take the win.