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Topkapi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hamza Işık took the kick off in the first half of the match. Topkapi's Aşır Suha got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Arif Egemen Öktuna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Topkapi's supporters rose to their feet, but Arif Egemen Öktuna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Balaban Riayet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aşır Suha was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 8th minute. Topkapi's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 16 minutes into the game, Aşır Suha recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Balaban Riayet. Aşır Suha showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Balaban Riayet had great luck who in the 21stth minute grab hold of the ball when Aşır Suha from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arif Egemen Öktuna got free with Balaban Riayet in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Artova FK's Demircan Volkan got a free kick in the 26th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Balaban Riayet successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arif Egemen Öktuna got free with Balaban Riayet in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th minute of the match Topkapi got a corner. Artova FK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kenan Bakırhan ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Kenan Bakırhan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Artova FK's Balaban Riayet did a great save. Artova FK's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Aşır Suha 40 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Topkapi's Arif Egemen Öktuna got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aşır Suha was the one to do the kick off. Erbatur Doğanay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamza Işık in the 58th minute of the match. Balaban Riayet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Egemen Öktuna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balaban Riayet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aşır Suha in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Şansal Kaman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Kenan Bakırhan sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Artova FK's Balaban Riayet didn't even have to move. In the 65th match minute, Artova FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Demircan Volkan to maneuver through the defense. Arif Egemen Öktuna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Balaban Riayet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Arif Egemen Öktuna came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Topkapi 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 Arif Egemen Öktuna couldn't finish the play. Artova FK's Balaban Riayet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arif Egemen Öktuna in the 75th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Arif Egemen Öktuna notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Artova FK's Balaban Riayet. Balaban Riayet was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arif Egemen Öktuna in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Balaban Riayet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aşır Suha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Balaban Riayet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play.