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Tarakli
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The Tarakli fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Tarakli's Sertaç Ulun looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 7 minutes into the match, Üsküdar's goal looked a bit too open when Sertaç Ulun came free, but Atıf Uygur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atıf Uygur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sertaç Ulun in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Hafiz Ünverdi in the 12th minute of play forced Tarakli's goalkeeper Orhan Özender to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ahmet Hafiz Ünverdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Erkin Kutsel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orhan Özender having to interfere. Sertaç Ulun's late challenge caught a Üsküdar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sertaç Ulun helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th minute, Ahmet Hafiz Ünverdi made a precise shot to the right of Orhan Özender. Tarakli's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Orhan Özender made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Hafiz Ünverdi in the 27th minute of play. Naim Mertkan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Atıf Uygur made a huge save. The supporters of Üsküdar booed when Tarakli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vural Ekin didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ahmet Hafiz Ünverdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 43 minutes into the match, Tarakli's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Hafiz Ünverdi came free, but Orhan Özender reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atıf Uygur was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Sertaç Ulun capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sertaç Ulun really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

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. Ahmet Hafiz Ünverdi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Orhan Özender when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Atıf Uygur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sertaç Ulun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmet Hafiz Ünverdi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Orhan Özender made a huge save. Atıf Uygur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özalp Ahmetoğlu in the 67th minute of play. After 68 minutes of play Tarakli's Sertaç Ulun was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Tarakli getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Sertaç Ulun hit a great ball. After 71 played minutes, Üsküdar's Şaban Açıkalın shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Orhan Özender came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Üsküdar reached it. In the 72nd minute Özalp Ahmetoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atıf Uygur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rdth minute of the game Erkin Kutsel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tarakli's Orhan Özender was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vural Ekin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the match, Tarakli's goalkeeper Orhan Özender had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Hafiz Ünverdi. 80 minutes into the game, Naim Mertkan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tarakli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Üsküdar the free kick. Naim Mertkan kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Üsküdar's goal looked a bit too open when Vural Ekin came free, but Atıf Uygur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Tarakli's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Erkin Kutsel fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Tarakli's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.