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Aristoteles Arena
Spectators: 6886 (Terracing: 5386, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Birsel Zeynur kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Siverek Spor's Reşat İzgi got a free kick in the 14th minute. Ünsal Seyidhan acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 15th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Sezer Kalagay. When Siverek Spor's Fazıl Hüsnü Makbul in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Behramkale SK's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Siverek Spor getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Fazıl Hüsnü Makbul hit a great ball. Fazıl Hüsnü Makbul's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehmet Bilge Saraç read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Özalp Taravet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Behramkale SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Özalp Taravet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ünsal Seyidhan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 28 played minutes Siverek Spor got a freekick which was hit by Reşat İzgi. After a rather tough play, Behramkale SK's Taner Uçar got a free kick in the 35th minute. Altuğ Kazan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After the first half Siverek Spor were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fazıl Hüsnü Makbul made a kick off. Zeynel Semih received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Mehmet Bilge Saraç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th minute Fazıl Hüsnü Makbul shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Bilge Saraç saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 56 minutes, Taner Uçar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Behramkale SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taner Uçar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zeynel Semih fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Bilge Saraç having to interfere. If Özalp Taravet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 63 played minutes Siverek Spor got a freekick which was hit by Rahmi Türköne. In the 67th minute, kaya Zade 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. 69 minutes into the match, Behramkale SK's goal looked a bit too open when Fazıl Hüsnü Makbul came free, but Mehmet Bilge Saraç reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Birsel Zeynur's late challenge caught a Siverek Spor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Birsel Zeynur helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Behramkale SK getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Birsel Zeynur hit a great ball. When Zeynel Semih came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Siverek Spor 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 Zeynel Semih couldn't finish the play. Fazıl Hüsnü Makbul struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Mehmet Bilge Saraç didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Siverek Spor. In the 78th minute, Zeynel Semih made a precise shot to the right of Mehmet Bilge Saraç. Behramkale SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 82 minutes into the match, Behramkale SK's goalkeeper Mehmet Bilge Saraç had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zeynel Semih. In the 83rd minute Fazıl Hüsnü Makbul shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Bilge Saraç saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mehmet Bilge Saraç made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fazıl Hüsnü Makbul in the 87th minute of play. When Altuğ Kazan fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Behramkale SK's protests and gave Altuğ Kazan a yellow card for diving instead. Altuğ Kazan hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Sezer Kalagay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ünsal Seyidhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reşat İzgi hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Siverek Spor walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.