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The Horse Park
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) FC Drunken Horses's Seyhan Cumhur started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tanju Işınbay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fethi Tanrıverdi, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Tanju Işınbay stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Okanalp Akalın's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Fethi Tanrıverdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the game, Zülfikar Sargan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tanju Işınbay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tanju Işınbay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Okanalp Akalın, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Fethi Tanrıverdi struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Tanju Işınbay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Necatibey. In the 35th match minute, FC Drunken Horses was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sakut Özdener to maneuver through the defense. Derviş Özselen made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Seyhan Cumhur sent off a good shot on target. Fethi Tanrıverdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tanju Işınbay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Okanalp Akalın, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 45th minute, Sakut Özdener hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute, Yakup Oğuzkan made a precise shot to the right of Tanju Işınbay. FC Drunken Horses's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After the first half Necatibey were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Okanalp Akalın made a kick off. Tanju Işınbay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Okanalp Akalın in the 56th minute of play. Tanju Işınbay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Okanalp Akalın, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute, Okanalp Akalın fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Fethi Tanrıverdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th match minute, FC Drunken Horses was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mecnun Altıncığlu to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 68 minutes, Okanalp Akalın managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Necatibey's supporters crossed their fingers, but Okanalp Akalın was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Derviş Özselen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seyhan Cumhur, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Fethi Tanrıverdi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Tanju Işınbay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Derviş Özselen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seyhan Cumhur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Necatibey getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Zülfikar Sargan hit a great ball. If Seyhan Cumhur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fethi Tanrıverdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tanju Işınbay made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Fethi Tanrıverdi sent off a good shot on target. The Necatibey supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Necatibey would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.