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semerkand arena
Spectators: 6672 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Güralp Ilgın made the kick off which started today's match. Kuddusî Zeyni kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. The supporters of semerkandspor booed when Kocaelispor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timur Ergül didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Şanver Özakay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kocaelispor's supporters rose to their feet, but Şanver Özakay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ahmet Arif Civanmert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 18 minutes, Güralp Ilgın managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kocaelispor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Güralp Ilgın was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 26 minutes, Şanver Özakay made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. semerkandspor's Ahmet Arif Civanmert tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Arif Nihat Toydemir fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored semerkandspor's protests and gave Arif Nihat Toydemir a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th match minute, semerkandspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arif Nihat Toydemir to maneuver through the defense. Güralp Ilgın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Güralp Ilgın notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of semerkandspor's Ahmet Arif Civanmert. Ahmet Arif Civanmert was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 45 minutes, Şanver Özakay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kocaelispor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Şanver Özakay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bulut Suer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Ramiz Akaltan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Şeref Şinas kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Şanver Özakay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Arif Civanmert having to interfere. Güralp Ilgın received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Ahmet Arif Civanmert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmet Arif Civanmert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Güralp Ilgın in the 60th minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Kocaelispor's goal looked a bit too open when Erkin Mukbil came free, but Ramiz Akaltan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erkin Mukbil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute, Şeref Şinas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, semerkandspor's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Şanver Özakay fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Kocaelispor's Güralp Ilgın in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye semerkandspor's goalie prevented a goal. Güralp Ilgın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Erkin Mukbil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. semerkandspor's Temel Belek pulled a muscle in his back after 87 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 87 minutes into the game, Kuddusî Zeyni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kocaelispor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave semerkandspor the free kick. Kuddusî Zeyni hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Kocaelispor's goalkeeper Ramiz Akaltan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 95 played minutes semerkandspor got a freekick which was hit by Özdemir İltan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Güralp Ilgın in the 96th minute of play forced semerkandspor's goalkeeper Ahmet Arif Civanmert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Kocaelispor players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.