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Kars Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Serhan Ulunay got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Kars SK's goalkeeper Tolga Kutlan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tolga Kutlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Refik Halit Şemseddin, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute, SARSELONA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Şehzade Erzan fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 15th minute, Şehzade Erzan 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. Refik Halit Şemseddin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tolga Kutlan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 29th minute Doğuş Türek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genco Reşat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st match minute, SARSELONA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muhsin Batı to maneuver through the defense. Tolga Kutlan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Refik Halit Şemseddin's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Şehzade Erzan was extremely unlucky when he, in the 40th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 45th minute, Refik Halit Şemseddin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SARSELONA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Refik Halit Şemseddin to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serhan Ulunay in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Genco Reşat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 59 minutes into the match, Şehzade Erzan notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of SARSELONA's Genco Reşat. Genco Reşat was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Serhan Ulunay struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Genco Reşat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kars SK. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Şehzade Erzan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kars SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Şehzade Erzan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Genco Reşat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Genco Reşat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serhan Ulunay in the 71st minute of the match. Şehzade Erzan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Genco Reşat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74thth minute of the game Serhan Ulunay who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SARSELONA's Genco Reşat was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Genco Reşat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şehzade Erzan, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 75th minute, Muhsin Batı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Genco Reşat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şehzade Erzan in the 76th minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Hüseyin Rahmi Kayan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kars SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SARSELONA the free kick. Hüseyin Rahmi Kayan hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serhan Ulunay in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Genco Reşat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Şehzade Erzan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Serhan Ulunay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genco Reşat having to interfere. When Muhsin Batı came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the SARSELONA 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 Batı couldn't finish the play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.