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Kupabeyi Arena
Spectators: 6892 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 2) Timsah Futbol Akademi's Servet Mutlualp started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 9th minute Demir Isfahanlı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orbay Aras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, MKE Ankaragücü's Demir Isfahanlı dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Demir Isfahanlı got free with Orbay Aras in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 20th minute Demir Isfahanlı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orbay Aras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Timsah Futbol Akademi's goal looked a bit too open when Demir Isfahanlı came free, but Orbay Aras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orbay Aras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olcay Ünüvar, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Kerimhan Akçakoca struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Orbay Aras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MKE Ankaragücü. Orbay Aras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Demir Isfahanlı, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. With his leg Orbay Aras managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when MKE Ankaragücü's Kerimhan Akçakoca fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yasin Kura during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Yasin Kura hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. In the 49th minute Demir Isfahanlı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orbay Aras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Demir Isfahanlı made the kick off in the second half. Kerimhan Akçakoca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orbay Aras having to interfere. In the 61st minute Demir Isfahanlı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orbay Aras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Demir Isfahanlı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orbay Aras having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, MKE Ankaragücü's Demir Isfahanlı sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orbay Aras narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Demir Isfahanlı scored 2-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Orbay Aras, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Kerimhan Akçakoca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, Timsah Futbol Akademi's goal looked a bit too open when Demir Isfahanlı came free, but Orbay Aras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, MKE Ankaragücü's Demir Isfahanlı nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orbay Aras made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Demir Isfahanlı managed to get in a good position for a shot. MKE Ankaragücü's supporters rose to their feet, but Demir Isfahanlı was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Orbay Aras breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Orbay Aras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kerimhan Akçakoca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Servet Mutlualp's late challenge caught a MKE Ankaragücü's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Servet Mutlualp helped the player get up and apologised. In the 88th minute, Servet Mutlualp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Demir Isfahanlı came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the MKE Ankaragücü 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 Demir Isfahanlı couldn't finish the play. Demir Isfahanlı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orbay Aras having to interfere. MKE Ankaragücü'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.