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Tahtakale Stadium
Spectators: 7091 (Terracing: 5451, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 140) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aral Bekiroğlu started the match with the kick off. Ramiz Olcaytug charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramiz Olcaytug the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aral Bekiroğlu in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 10 minutes, Ertunç Rahmet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Erzurumspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ertunç Rahmet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aral Bekiroğlu's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. After 13 played minutes Tahtakale FK got a freekick which was hit by Hasan Tahsin Sargın. The audience was convinced that Aral Bekiroğlu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Behçet Elmastaş kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Aral Bekiroğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Erzurumspor's supporters rose to their feet, but Aral Bekiroğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 25 minutes, Ertunç Rahmet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Erzurumspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ertunç Rahmet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William Van Geel in the 27th minute of play. Erzurumspor's Ertunç Rahmet got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Tahtakale FK defense, Ertunç Rahmet kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı. The Tahtakale FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı should have stopped the shot. 36 minutes into the game, Gökhan Gündüz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tahtakale FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Erzurumspor the free kick. After a rather tough play, Tahtakale FK's Gökhan Gündüz got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 38th match minute, Tahtakale FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berkin Özgunay to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aral Bekiroğlu in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 42 minutes, Amos De Paolis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Erzurumspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amos De Paolis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Aral Bekiroğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ramiz Olcaytug got free with Nazım Baba in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gökhan Gündüz to strike the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 59 in the game by Aral Bekiroğlu from a close distance when the talented Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı managed to make a qualified save. Tahtakale FK's players were relieved. Aral Bekiroğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 67th minute, William Van Geel 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ertunç Rahmet got free with Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Erzurumspor's Aral Bekiroğlu in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tahtakale FK's goalie prevented a goal. If Aral Bekiroğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 79 minutes, Aral Bekiroğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Erzurumspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aral Bekiroğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Berke Kainat sent off a good shot on target. Aral Bekiroğlu in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 92ndth minute of the game Aral Bekiroğlu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tahtakale FK's Mehmet Hakkı Hızarcı was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. William Van Geel was extremely unlucky when he, in the 93rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The Tahtakale FK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Erzurumspor were clearly better and deserved to take the win.