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Yakacik
Spectators: 6671 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 0) Erzin's Nuh Ethem 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bektaş Ali Hekim in the 3rd minute of play forced Yakacik's goalkeeper Saip Akkan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Bektaş Ali Hekim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saip Akkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bektaş Ali Hekim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nuh Ethem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bektaş Ali Hekim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Saip Akkan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Sacit Ruşen kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After 32 played minutes Yakacik got a freekick which was hit by Sacit Ruşen. After recieving a nice pass, Erzin's Nazil Kahraman tried to score from far away in the 32nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mecnun Tandoğan in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sezai Esentürk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Saip Akkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuh Ethem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tacettin Sedat's late challenge caught a Erzin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tacettin Sedat helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Yakacik getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Tacettin Sedat hit a great ball. Nazil Kahraman made a great header on Erzin's corner, it was just that Yakacik's Saip Akkan managed to reach the ball for a save. Saip Akkan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuh Ethem in the 44th minute of play. Bektaş Ali Hekim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Saip Akkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saip Akkan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nuh Ethem went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mecnun Tandoğan was the one to do the kick off. Saip Akkan stood somewhat misplaced when Bektaş Ali Hekim came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 56 minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nuh Ethem in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saip Akkan saved Yakacik from getting behind. If Bektaş Ali Hekim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Nuh Ethem came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Erzin fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nuh Ethem couldn't finish the play. In the 67th match minute, Erzin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bektaş Ali Hekim to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd match minute, Yakacik was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arif Buğra Hürsel to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Nazil Kahraman could shoot a difficult shot in the 74th minute, which Saip Akkan however easily saved by the left post. In the 75th minute Mecnun Tandoğan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sezai Esentürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Erzin getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Ahmet Göktuğ Saatçi hit a great ball. Can Akdoğan took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sezai Esentürk. Sezai Esentürk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Sezai Esentürk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mecnun Tandoğan in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Erzin's goal looked a bit too open when Mecnun Tandoğan came free, but Sezai Esentürk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sacit Ruşen's late challenge caught a Erzin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sacit Ruşen helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Erzin booed when Yakacik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sacit Ruşen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erzin's Nazil Kahraman couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 88th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Yakacik. After a rather tough play, Yakacik's Abbas Çetintürk got a free kick in the 90th minute. Sacit Ruşen took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sezai Esentürk. Sezai Esentürk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Erzin's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.