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Antakya
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Ertunç Fırıncı in the 6th minute of play forced Antakya's goalkeeper Sami Safi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mazhar Karabulut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ertunç Fırıncı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute Ertunç Fırıncı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sami Safi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Kücükbakkalköy JK booed when Antakya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. İrfan Kuthan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Antakya's zone, Mazhar Karabulut stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sami Safi came out of the goal and Mazhar Karabulut tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 24 minutes into the match, Antakya's goal looked a bit too open when Mazhar Karabulut came free, but Sami Safi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. İrfan Kuthan kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Sami Safi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mazhar Karabulut in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Mazhar Karabulut 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. In the 38th minute, Mazhar Karabulut left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kücükbakkalköy JK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Mazhar Karabulut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Sami Safi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ertunç Fırıncı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mazhar Karabulut to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mazhar Karabulut in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sami Safi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sami Safi stood somewhat misplaced when Mazhar Karabulut came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 55 minute. If Ertunç Fırıncı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Antakya's Beşir Okman got a free kick in the 67th minute. The supporters of Antakya booed when Kücükbakkalköy JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rıfat Balcan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Çağrı Yaybüke struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Eşref Günaydın didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Antakya. The audience was convinced that Mazhar Karabulut's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sami Safi was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. After having played for 84 minutes, Özden Unat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Antakya's supporters crossed their fingers, but Özden Unat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 86 minutes into the match, Antakya's goal looked a bit too open when Mazhar Karabulut came free, but Sami Safi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mazhar Karabulut in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sami Safi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Mazhar Karabulut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kücükbakkalköy JK'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.