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Payalan Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Birkan Karabey took the kick off in the first half of the match. Semi Bayrak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Birkan Karabey, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, Kadir FC's Boğaçhan Nasuh got a free kick in the 11th minute. If Haldun Gündem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Birkan Karabey in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Semi Bayrak saved Karakecili from getting behind. 23 minutes into the game, Karakecili's Ahmet Necdet Sair nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Okanay İzgi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Kadir FC booed when Karakecili was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nihat Usun didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Karakecili's zone, Birkan Karabey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Semi Bayrak came out of the goal and Birkan Karabey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 30th minute, Erkut Emekli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Birkan Karabey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kadir FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Birkan Karabey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Semi Bayrak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Birkan Karabey struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Semi Bayrak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kadir FC. In the 37th match minute, Kadir FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haldun Gündem to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the match, Kadir FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bircan Saye came free, but Okanay İzgi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 played minutes Kadir FC got a freekick which was hit by Şener Taçyıldız. Bircan Saye sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Birkan Karabey during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Karakecili booed when Kadir FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birkan Karabey didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Karakecili's goal looked a bit too open when Haldun Gündem came free, but Semi Bayrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Semi Bayrak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şener Taçyıldız, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bircan Saye in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Okanay İzgi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 67 minutes into the game, one of Kadir FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Bircan Saye fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Okanay İzgi having to interfere. When Nihat Usun fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Karakecili's protests and gave Nihat Usun a yellow card for diving instead. In the 76th match minute, Karakecili was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nihat Usun to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Kadir FC's Mazhar Açıker tried to score from far away in the 77th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Semi Bayrak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Birkan Karabey in the 86th minute of the match. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Karakecili! The referee gave Kadir FC a penalty, 88 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mazhar Açıker, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Karakecili's Semi Bayrak. 1-3. When Kadir FC's Birkan Karabey in 93 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Semi Bayrak guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. The audience was convinced that Birkan Karabey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Semi Bayrak was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. In the 102nd minute Haldun Gündem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Semi Bayrak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Boğaçhan Nasuh during the 103rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 103rd minute, Boğaçhan Nasuh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karakecili's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.