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Esme Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Olcay Orkun Öğeturk made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Cihat Cansal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the last second Nadir Sebati throw himself and got hold of the ball when Olcay Orkun Öğeturk in the 4thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Olcay Orkun Öğeturk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Behram Elmastaş's late challenge caught a Esme's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Behram Elmastaş helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th minute, Behram Elmastaş hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the game, Cihat Cansal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GAZİANTEPSPOR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esme the free kick. A collision led to GAZİANTEPSPOR getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Cihat Cansal hit a great ball. Olcay Orkun Öğeturk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nadir Sebati having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olcay Orkun Öğeturk in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nadir Sebati saved GAZİANTEPSPOR from getting behind. Nadir Sebati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olcay Orkun Öğeturk in the 19th minute of play. Behram Elmastaş kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Olcay Orkun Öğeturk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nadir Sebati having to interfere. Abdi Mehmet Yolaç came free with the goalkeeper in the 24th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nadir Sebati could save by the left post. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind GAZİANTEPSPOR's goalkeeper Nadir Sebati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th match minute, GAZİANTEPSPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cihat Cansal to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute, Ozan Beytekin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdi Mehmet Yolaç could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Nadir Sebati made a huge save. 41 minutes into the match, GAZİANTEPSPOR's goalkeeper Nadir Sebati had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdi Mehmet Yolaç. Abdi Mehmet Yolaç fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nadir Sebati having to interfere. Rasim Baykoca might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nadir Sebati. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rasim Baykoca ran back to his position shaking his head. Cihat Cansal hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match. 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 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Necaettin Hacıbeyoğlu was the one to do the kick off. Abdi Mehmet Yolaç fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nadir Sebati having to interfere. In the 60th minute Olcay Orkun Öğeturk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nadir Sebati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olcay Orkun Öğeturk in the 71st minute of play forced GAZİANTEPSPOR's goalkeeper Nadir Sebati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nadir Sebati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olcay Orkun Öğeturk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Azmi Coşar fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GAZİANTEPSPOR's protests and gave Azmi Coşar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th minute, one of GAZİANTEPSPOR:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for GAZİANTEPSPOR. Nadir Sebati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdi Mehmet Yolaç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the game, Esme's Abdi Mehmet Yolaç nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nadir Sebati made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Abdi Mehmet Yolaç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 101st minute. Nadir Sebati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esme's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.