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Kerkuk Stadium
Spectators: 7303 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Ahmet Ege Özdoruk put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Lefter Arısal. 11 minutes into the match, Kerkuk's goal looked a bit too open when Nedim Bilge came free, but Lefter Arısal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lefter Arısal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedim Bilge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yağızhan Erdoğdu's late challenge caught a Kerkuk's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yağızhan Erdoğdu helped the player get up and apologised. Artun Subahi's late challenge caught a Kerkuk's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artun Subahi helped the player get up and apologised. After 24 played minutes Kerkuk got a freekick which was hit by Şanver Samir. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nedim Bilge in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lefter Arısal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th minute, Ahmet Ege Özdoruk got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Kerkuk getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Emin Taycan hit a great ball. Nedim Bilge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Lefter Arısal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emin Taycan hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Nedim Bilge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kerkuk's goalkeeper Lefter Arısal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nedim Bilge in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lefter Arısal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emin Taycan was shown his second yellow card after 43 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Kirecburnu booed when Kerkuk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emin Taycan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute, Ahmet Ege Özdoruk got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ahmet Efe Sehim to make the kick off. Lefter Arısal made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Artun Subahi sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Kerkuk's zone, Nedim Bilge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lefter Arısal came out of the goal and Nedim Bilge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 61 minutes into the game, Ahmet Davut Şahinkan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kirecburnu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kerkuk the free kick. Ahmet Ege Özdoruk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 65 played minutes Kerkuk got a freekick which was hit by Şanver Samir. Lefter Arısal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Ege Özdoruk in the 71st minute. A hard shot 76 in the game by Nedim Bilge from a close distance when the talented Lefter Arısal managed to make a qualified save. Kerkuk's players were relieved. Şanver Samir kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Nedim Bilge recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kirecburnu's Nedim Bilge got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 88 played minutes Kerkuk got a freekick which was hit by Abdulhamit Zevahir. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Ahmet Ege Özdoruk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kirecburnu's supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmet Ege Özdoruk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lefter Arısal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kirecburnu's Ahmet Davut Şahinkan got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lefter Arısal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Ege Özdoruk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 97th minute Ahmet Efe Sehim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yakup Kadri Tengiroğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.