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Ötüken İK
Spectators: 7170 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 100) Artova's Ahmet Yahya Hıfzullah proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Artova from getting a goal against them. If Erhan Yafes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Onuralp Egin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Ahmet Yahya Hıfzullah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Batu Cem Adalı during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Artova's Batu Cem Adalı got a free kick in the 8th minute. Erhan Yafes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Yahya Hıfzullah having to interfere. Onuralp Egin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmet Yahya Hıfzullah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Onuralp Egin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 16 in the game by Onuralp Egin from a close distance when the talented Ahmet Yahya Hıfzullah managed to make a qualified save. Artova's players were relieved. When Batu Cem Adalı was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 17 minutes had been played. The supporters of Ötüken SK booed when Artova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Batu Cem Adalı didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Erhan Yafes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ötüken SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Erhan Yafes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ahmet Yahya Hıfzullah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Onuralp Egin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cezmi Hüryaşar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cezmi Hüryaşar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the match, Cezmi Hüryaşar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Şadi Özveren. Ötüken SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cezmi Hüryaşar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Songur Savaş during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Songur Savaş hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Onuralp Egin got free with Ahmet Yahya Hıfzullah 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cezmi Hüryaşar made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Çağlar Koç during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 54 played minutes Ötüken SK got a freekick which was hit by Çağlar Koç. Erhan Yafes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmet Yahya Hıfzullah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Onuralp Egin in the 67th minute of play. Erhan Yafes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ötüken SK getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Çağlar Koç hit a great ball. If Cezmi Hüryaşar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Çağlar Koç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Onuralp Egin during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 94th minute, Onuralp Egin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Artova supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Artova would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.