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Veltins Arena
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when İsmail Hakkı İlcan made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, İsmail Hakkı İlcan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Zürich's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Van the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Zürich's İsmail Hakkı İlcan got a free kick in the 4th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Soner Taşan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Van's supporters rose to their feet, but Soner Taşan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustafa Hamit Köklem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 10 minutes into the match, FC Zürich's goal looked a bit too open when Soner Taşan came free, but Mustafa Hamit Köklem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Aziz Olcay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mustafa Hamit Köklem was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. 15 minutes into the game, one of FC Zürich:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Mustafa Hamit Köklem went to the wrong direction when Aziz Olcay was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Soner Taşan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa Hamit Köklem having to interfere. Mustafa Hamit Köklem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Soner Taşan, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. FC Zürich's Mustafa Hamit Köklem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Soner Taşan in the 29th minute of play. Mustafa Hamit Köklem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Soner Taşan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The supporters of Van booed when FC Zürich was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mücahit Durcan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 53 minutes, Aziz Olcay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Van's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aziz Olcay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aziz Olcay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mustafa Hamit Köklem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Arif Nihat Tarık showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Batu Cem Nabi, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Cumhur Songur charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cumhur Songur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Van booed when FC Zürich was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cumhur Songur didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Zürich's goalkeeper Mustafa Hamit Köklem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Soner Taşan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Van's supporters rose to their feet, but Soner Taşan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustafa Hamit Köklem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Zürich's Mustafa Hamit Köklem proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save FC Zürich from getting a goal against them. Batu Cem Nabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arif Nihat Tarık having to interfere. Mustafa Hamit Köklem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Soner Taşan, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Bayındır Rafet kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Aziz Olcay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Mustafa Hamit Köklem made a huge save. Bayındır Rafets short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Mustafa Hamit Köklem to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the final whistle sounded Van left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Zürich.