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Kelkit Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cüneyd Taykoç kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Cüneyd Taykoç shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Turgut Ugraş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cengiz Eryildiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teoman Kutlubay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cengiz Eryildiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teoman Kutlubay in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Dereli's goal looked a bit too open when Teoman Kutlubay came free, but Cengiz Eryildiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 17 minutes, İskender Baki Lut managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kelkit's supporters crossed their fingers, but İskender Baki Lut was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 21 minutes, Teoman Kutlubay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kelkit's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teoman Kutlubay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If İskender Baki Lut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute Teoman Kutlubay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cengiz Eryildiz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29thth minute of the game Hürkan Reşan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kelkit's Turgut Ugraş was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Turgut Ugraş showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cüneyd Taykoç in the 32nd minute of the match. The supporters of Kelkit booed when Dereli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cüneyd Taykoç didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cengiz Eryildiz made an important save on a dangerous shot by İskender Baki Lut in the 34th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Teoman Kutlubay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kelkit's supporters rose to their feet, but Teoman Kutlubay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cengiz Eryildiz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. İskender Baki Lut succeeded in the game's 40th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. 46 minutes into the game, Hakkı Atılay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dereli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kelkit the free kick. After a rather tough play, Dereli's Hakkı Atılay got a free kick in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teoman Kutlubay was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hürkan Reşan got free with Turgut Ugraş in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 59th minute, Hürkan Reşan fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Turgut Ugraş, passed just outside the right post. After 65 minutes, Teoman Kutlubay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kelkit and the Dereli players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Dereli booed when Kelkit was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teoman Kutlubay didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Hürkan Reşan fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dereli's protests and gave Hürkan Reşan a yellow card for diving instead. If İskender Baki Lut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76thth minute of the game Teoman Kutlubay who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dereli's Cengiz Eryildiz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cengiz Eryildiz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teoman Kutlubay's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Dereli players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kelkit.