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Elmadag Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cumhur Arabacı got the match started through his kick off. Resulhan Akkan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gani Hicab firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gani Hicab made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Resulhan Akkan sent off a good shot on target. Cumhur Arabacı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cihangir Cihansah having to interfere. Pekin Hafızoğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 21 played minutes Sapanca got a freekick which was hit by Rahman Gümüşcü. Arın Pozan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Gökçe Vuralhan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sapanca's supporters rose to their feet, but Gökçe Vuralhan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cihangir Cihansah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The wind increased when Aysan İmamoğlu made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, İlyas Tolga Tanır hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Göksun Osmanoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sapanca's supporters rose to their feet, but Göksun Osmanoğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cihangir Cihansah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Elmadag's zone, Cumhur Arabacı stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cihangir Cihansah came out of the goal and Cumhur Arabacı tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Pekin Hafızoğlu fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Elmadag's protests and gave Pekin Hafızoğlu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Elmadag's Arın Pozan got a free kick in the 65th minute. After having played for 70 minutes, Cumhur Arabacı managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sapanca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cumhur Arabacı was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 73 minutes into the match, Elmadag's goal looked a bit too open when Göksun Osmanoğlu came free, but Cihangir Cihansah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sapanca's zone, Resulhan Akkan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gani Hicab came out of the goal and Resulhan Akkan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pekin Hafızoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cumhur Arabacı struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Cihangir Cihansah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sapanca. After 79 played minutes Elmadag got a freekick which was hit by Arın Pozan. After a rather tough play, Elmadag's Yaşar Sena got a free kick in the 80th minute. Cumhur Arabacı took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cihangir Cihansah. Elmadag's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Yaşar Sena made in the 83rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Arın Pozan however managed to control. In the 84th minute, Kamil Demren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 87 minutes, Pekin Hafızoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elmadag's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pekin Hafızoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 93 minutes, Cumhur Arabacı managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sapanca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cumhur Arabacı was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 94th minute, İlyas Tolga Tanır hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elmadag's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.