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KARATASSPOR AŞ
Spectators: 7201 (Terracing: 5402, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hakkı Yağın started the match with the kick off. After 4 minutes, Cevher Ruhsat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KARATASSPOR AŞ and the ERCİYAS SPOR FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cevher Ruhsat kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 6th minute Hakkı Yağın shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peker Bilen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sait Sarim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yiğitcan Yazganalp having to interfere. Vahdet Gökçek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yiğitcan Yazganalp having to interfere. Peker Bilen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hakkı Yağın in the 18th minute of play. If Cihan Kuluk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Peker Bilen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hakkı Yağın in the 21st minute of the match. Sait Sarim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yiğitcan Yazganalp having to interfere. A hard shot 24 in the game by Sait Sarim from a close distance when the talented Yiğitcan Yazganalp managed to make a qualified save. ERCİYAS SPOR FK's players were relieved. In the 25th minute, Sami Mutlusoy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Peker Bilen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cihan Kuluk in the 28th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sancarbey Çinuçin during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Peker Bilen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hakkı Yağın in the 30th minute of play. In the 32ndth minute of the game Hakkı Yağın who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KARATASSPOR AŞ's Peker Bilen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. KARATASSPOR AŞ's Peker Bilen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cihan Kuluk in the 36th minute of play. Hakkı Yağın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peker Bilen having to interfere. Vahdet Gökçek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yiğitcan Yazganalp having to interfere. Hakkı Yağın recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

If Vahdet Gökçek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ERCİYAS SPOR FK's Yiğitcan Yazganalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sait Sarim in the 53rd minute of play. In the 60th minute, Hakkı Yağın 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. Cihan Kuluk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cihan Kuluk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Peker Bilen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Efe Baysan kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Abdi Koytak's late challenge caught a ERCİYAS SPOR FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdi Koytak helped the player get up and apologised. Abdi Koytak kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Cihan Kuluk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Peker Bilen made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in ERCİYAS SPOR FK's zone, Vahdet Gökçek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yiğitcan Yazganalp came out of the goal and Vahdet Gökçek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of KARATASSPOR AŞ:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ERCİYAS SPOR FK:s goal. In the 95th minute Sait Sarim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yiğitcan Yazganalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in KARATASSPOR AŞ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 96th minute. Penalty! The referee gave ERCİYAS SPOR FK a penalty, 98 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Akgün Alan, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of KARATASSPOR AŞ's Peker Bilen. 0-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ERCİYAS SPOR FK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.