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Diaz Arena
Spectators: 7139 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 140) Kosuyolu's Ahmet Haşim İlkcan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Arif Üke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ahmet Haşim İlkcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Altuğ Türkmen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the game, Koray Timurhan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. General Diaz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kosuyolu the free kick. After 15 played minutes General Diaz got a freekick which was hit by Koray Timurhan. When Kosuyolu's Ahmet Haşim İlkcan, in the 16th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Kosuyolu. General Diaz's Kerimhan Çerağ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Altuğ Türkmen in the 20th minute of play. General Diaz's Kerimhan Çerağ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Altuğ Türkmen in the 26th minute of play. After having played for 28 minutes, Altuğ Türkmen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kosuyolu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Altuğ Türkmen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kerimhan Çerağ stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ahmet Haşim İlkcan's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. If Ahmet Haşim İlkcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute Ahmet Haşim İlkcan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kerimhan Çerağ saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in General Diaz fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 48th minute. Penalty! After the first half Kosuyolu were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cüneyd Kiram was the one to do the kick off. General Diaz's Kerimhan Çerağ proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save General Diaz from getting a goal against them. 58 minutes into the game, Ahmet Haşim İlkcan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kerimhan Çerağ. Ahmet Haşim İlkcan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Kerimhan Çerağ made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Haşim İlkcan in the 61st minute of play. Ahmet Haşim İlkcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Kerimhan Çerağ tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. General Diaz's Arif Üke got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 73rd match minute, Kosuyolu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Habib Soyuer to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind General Diaz's goalkeeper Kerimhan Çerağ, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 80 minutes, Eray Tumbay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kosuyolu and the General Diaz players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ünal Duyar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cüneyd Kiram, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Kosuyolu getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Osman Nuri Boran hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arif Üke in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ünal Duyar prevented the ball from getting in the gole.