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Spectators: 5010 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fırat Saban got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Songurbey Ünsevin 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. 8 minutes into the match, Elmas's goal looked a bit too open when Songurbey Ünsevin came free, but Ali Şahap reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Talha Nasip during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aykut Kutlughan in the 16th minute of play forced Elmas's goalkeeper Ali Şahap to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ali Şahap made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Songurbey Ünsevin in the 19th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Seyhan Sara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altinözü FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Seyhan Sara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Şahap breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Aykut Kutlughan came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Altinözü FK 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 Aykut Kutlughan couldn't finish the play. If Aykut Kutlughan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Songurbey Ünsevin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elmas's Ali Şahap played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aykut Kutlughan in the 33rd minute of play. Kamer Çağakan hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the game, Kemalettin Okcun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Elmas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altinözü FK the free kick. After a defensive mix-up in Elmas's zone, Songurbey Ünsevin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ali Şahap came out of the goal and Songurbey Ünsevin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 42 minutes into the match, Altinözü FK's Aykut Kutlughan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ali Şahap narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ahmet Oğuz Balcı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Hayri Radi having to interfere.

The wind increased when Songurbey Ünsevin made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Songurbey Ünsevin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ali Şahap was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Aykut Kutlughan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Ali Şahap when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Aykut Kutlughan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 played minutes Songurbey Ünsevin rounded Elmas's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. After 67 played minutes Elmas got a freekick which was hit by Taci Geylanoğullarından. Ali Şahap took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Songurbey Ünsevin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fırat Saban succeeded in the game's 74th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Ali Şahap stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Songurbey Ünsevin's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Songurbey Ünsevin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Şahap having to interfere. Aykut Kutlughan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Şahap having to interfere. In the 83rd match minute, Elmas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taci Geylanoğullarından to maneuver through the defense. Aykut Kutlughan struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Ali Şahap didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altinözü FK. If Songurbey Ünsevin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Elmas's zone, Aykut Kutlughan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ali Şahap came out of the goal and Aykut Kutlughan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Songurbey Ünsevin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Şahap having to interfere. Altinözü FK's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.