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SPH ARENA
Spectators: 7158 (Terracing: 5379, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 130) Hamur's Cafer Yasık played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kılıçhan Torel in the 7th minute of play. Altay Harmanda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hadi Tancan in the 15th minute of the match. Altay Harmanda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Bülent Yarkın, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 24 minutes into the game, Sabri Tulun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Cafer Yasık was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute, Sabri Tulun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sipahi FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Cafer Yasık made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yağız Özboga in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, Hadi Tancan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Altay Harmanda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Sipahi FC's zone, Hadi Tancan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Altay Harmanda came out of the goal and Hadi Tancan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Sipahi FC booed when Hamur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gencalp Afşaroğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ogün Buğrahan hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Yağız Özboga was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 46th minute. Sipahi FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 47th minute, Şafak Ruhi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Hamur's Gencalp Afşaroğlu tried to score from far away in the 48th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yağız Özboga was the one to do the kick off. Altay Harmanda had great luck who in the 62ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Ahmet Bülent Yarkın from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After having played for 71 minutes, Hadi Tancan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hamur's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hadi Tancan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Altay Harmanda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hadi Tancan in the 76th minute. Hadi Tancan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute of the match, Ahmet Bülent Yarkın tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Altay Harmanda saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 83 minutes into the match, Kılıçalp Rüşti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cafer Yasık. Hamur's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kılıçalp Rüşti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. If Hadi Tancan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 91st minute, Hadi Tancan 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hadi Tancan got free with Altay Harmanda in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sipahi FC's Altay Harmanda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Sipahi FC from getting a goal against them. In the 99th minute Hamur were awarded a corner. Gencalp Afşaroğlu went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Hamur's Davut Ragıp to fire away a dangerous shot which Altay Harmanda despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sipahi FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Hamur had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.