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Battalgazi Stadium
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Işık Necat started the match with the kick off. If Göksel Sabir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute, Arif Ozan Kağan sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ardahan JK's Mansur Barkın didn't even have to move. Işık Necat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Göksel Sabir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Ahmet Bülent Demirkan came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Battalgazi 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 Ahmet Bülent Demirkan couldn't finish the play. Mansur Barkın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Işık Necat in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Ardahan JK's goal looked a bit too open when Işık Necat came free, but Mansur Barkın reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Göksel Sabir recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Battalgazi getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Alkın Tuna hit a great ball. Göksel Sabir recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arif Kabak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Göksel Sabir's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Göksel Sabir's late challenge caught a Battalgazi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Göksel Sabir helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th match minute, Ardahan JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atahan Özduru to maneuver through the defense. Metehan Erakıncı 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. When Metehan Erakıncı came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Ardahan JK 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 Metehan Erakıncı couldn't finish the play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Göksel Sabir stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Battalgazi booed when Ardahan JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atahan Özduru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Göksel Sabir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the game, Işık Necat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Mansur Barkın was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Göksel Sabir did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Arif Kabak 85 minutes into the match. Mansur Barkın took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alkın Tuna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Işık Necat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmet Bülent Demirkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Battalgazi's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.