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Cesur Arena
Spectators: 7269 (Terracing: 5453, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hüsrev Yetener kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Tarakli's Ersan Okyay got a free kick in the 6th minute. Halit Ziya Nedret took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Orhan Özender. Orhan Özender dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When Tarakli's Özalp Ahmetoğlu in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cesur Futbol Akademisi's goalie prevented a goal. Vural Ekin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Halit Ziya Nedret got free with Orhan Özender in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Naim Mertkan during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 27 minutes, Seyfettin Toycan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cesur Futbol Akademisi and the Tarakli players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cesur Futbol Akademisi's Seyfettin Toycan got a free kick in the 27th minute. Sertaç Ulun kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After having played for 39 minutes, Vural Ekin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tarakli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vural Ekin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st minute, Özalp Ahmetoğlu made a precise shot to the right of Mehmet Ediz Şahruh. Cesur Futbol Akademisi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. When Sertaç Ulun fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tarakli's protests and gave Sertaç Ulun a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Cesur Futbol Akademisi booed when Tarakli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sertaç Ulun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute of the match Talip Hallaç sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Orhan Özender skillfully saved the ball. The Cesur Futbol Akademisi players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tarakli were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Özalp Ahmetoğlu was the one to do the kick off. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özalp Ahmetoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özalp Ahmetoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Cesur Futbol Akademisi's zone, Özalp Ahmetoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh came out of the goal and Özalp Ahmetoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Naim Mertkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Ediz Şahruh having to interfere. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cesur Futbol Akademisi's goalkeeper Mehmet Ediz Şahruh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Özalp Ahmetoğlu might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mehmet Ediz Şahruh. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Özalp Ahmetoğlu ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Cesur Futbol Akademisi's Abdi Mehmet Başkaya got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Tarakli's Özalp Ahmetoğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Bilge Kağan Soysal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd match minute, Cesur Futbol Akademisi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bilge Kağan Soysal to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Tarakli's Mehmet Ediz Şahruh threw himself towards the right post 97 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Özalp Ahmetoğlu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Tarakli played a much better game than Cesur Futbol Akademisi and deserved their victory. The Cesur Futbol Akademisi players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.