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Kizilcahamam
Spectators: 7244 (Terracing: 5434, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Muhsin Tuncel kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Hayrettin Keskin 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. Şimşek Bilen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melentije Borić in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the game, Sezai Kayacan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Şimşek Bilen. Sezai Kayacan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Muhsin Tuncel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cihangir Timurcan having to interfere. When Muhsin Tuncel came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Elbeyli 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 Muhsin Tuncel couldn't finish the play. In the 24th match minute, Elbeyli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Danış Demiray to maneuver through the defense. Nizam Ceyhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 46 minutes of play, Elbeyli's Muhsin Tuncel made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cihangir Timurcan was left in no man's land by his defense there! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sezai Kayacan was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Hayrettin Keskin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kizilcahamam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hayrettin Keskin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Mehmet Şefik Şahin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 59 minutes, Melentije Borić made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Elbeyli's Şimşek Bilen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Hayrettin Keskin might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Şimşek Bilen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hayrettin Keskin ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 65 minutes, Melentije Borić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kizilcahamam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melentije Borić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Hayrettin Keskin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, Elbeyli's goal looked a bit too open when Melentije Borić came free, but Şimşek Bilen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kizilcahamam's Hayrettin Keskin got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elbeyli's Şimşek Bilen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melentije Borić in the 85th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Elbeyli's goal looked a bit too open when Sezai Kayacan came free, but Şimşek Bilen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kizilcahamam walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.