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KÜRTÜN ARENA
Spectators: 7406 (Terracing: 5555, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Menderes İlksen kicked off to start the match. Seyit Balkanlıoğlu struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Recep Talha Şahinhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sefaatli. Recep Talha Şahinhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Behzat Oksay in the 4th minute of play. KÜRTÜN SPOR's Erdinç Nursal was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 10th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Seyit Balkanlıoğlu in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Recep Talha Şahinhan saved KÜRTÜN SPOR from getting behind. 15 minutes into the match, Sefaatli's goalkeeper Anıl Ozan Tardu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Menderes İlksen. KÜRTÜN SPOR were furious when Mahir Özgenc was red carded, 18 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. A collision led to KÜRTÜN SPOR getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Mahir Özgenc hit a great ball. After having played for 20 minutes, Fahrettin Ceceli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KÜRTÜN SPOR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fahrettin Ceceli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fahrettin Ceceli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anıl Ozan Tardu having to interfere. After 32 minutes, Menderes İlksen made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Sefaatli's Anıl Ozan Tardu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Recep Talha Şahinhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Behzat Oksay in the 35th minute of play. After 35 played minutes KÜRTÜN SPOR got a freekick which was hit by Bahadırhan Canol. 36 minutes into the match, KÜRTÜN SPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Behzat Oksay came free, but Recep Talha Şahinhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. KÜRTÜN SPOR's Menderes İlksen got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fahrettin Ceceli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Anıl Ozan Tardu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Menderes İlksen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Menderes İlksen in the 43rd minute of play forced Sefaatli's goalkeeper Anıl Ozan Tardu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Menderes İlksen in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anıl Ozan Tardu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kayacan Samih charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kayacan Samih the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sefaatli's Kayacan Samih got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 48th minute, Fahrettin Ceceli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

After a defensive mix-up in Sefaatli's zone, Menderes İlksen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anıl Ozan Tardu came out of the goal and Menderes İlksen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anıl Ozan Tardu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fahrettin Ceceli in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Menderes İlksen in the 60th minute of play forced Sefaatli's goalkeeper Anıl Ozan Tardu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Menderes İlksen notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Sefaatli's Anıl Ozan Tardu. Anıl Ozan Tardu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Seyit Balkanlıoğlu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Recep Talha Şahinhan made a huge save. Recep Talha Şahinhan was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Orhun İsiman. İslam Ungan hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Raik Sanay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sefaatli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raik Sanay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bahadırhan Canol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anıl Ozan Tardu having to interfere. In the 75th minute of the match Şehzade Nefer shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anıl Ozan Tardu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Seyit Balkanlıoğlu in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Recep Talha Şahinhan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Recep Talha Şahinhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Behzat Oksay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erdinç Nursal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anıl Ozan Tardu having to interfere. After 85th play minutes Menderes İlksen shot 6-1, a short shot which went by Anıl Ozan Tardu and just under the crossbar into goal. Recep Talha Şahinhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Behzat Oksay, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.