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Esentepe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Anıl Ozan Şahbender made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute Ferhat Mustafa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karhan Demir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 4 minutes into the game, one of Esentepe:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After having played for 9 minutes, Timur Öğüç managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sakaryaspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Timur Öğüç was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Okanay Tuğtaşı recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sakaryaspor's Mirza Bekata proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Sakaryaspor from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Esentepe getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Onurhan Türe hit a great ball. Anıl Arda Özkul might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karhan Demir. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anıl Arda Özkul ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Esentepe's zone, Anıl Arda Özkul stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karhan Demir came out of the goal and Anıl Arda Özkul tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Esentepe's Karhan Demir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timur Öğüç in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Esentepe's goal looked a bit too open when Uğurcan Yaybüke came free, but Karhan Demir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, Anıl Arda Özkul was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sakaryaspor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esentepe the free kick. After 26 played minutes Sakaryaspor got a freekick which was hit by Anıl Arda Özkul. Anıl Arda Özkul struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Karhan Demir didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sakaryaspor. The Sakaryaspor fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Sakaryaspor's Timur Öğüç looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Karhan Demir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uğurcan Yaybüke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timur Öğüç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Karhan Demir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Timur Öğüç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Karhan Demir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Esentepe players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sakaryaspor were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Uğurcan Yaybüke made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Hacı Ali Bergin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esentepe and the Sakaryaspor players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, Esentepe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hacı Ali Bergin to maneuver through the defense. Esentepe's Karhan Demir proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Esentepe from getting a goal against them. Karhan Demir stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Timur Öğüç's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Aygün Koyas kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferhat Mustafa got free with Karhan Demir in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 60 minutes, Anıl Arda Özkul managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sakaryaspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anıl Arda Özkul was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Esentepe booed when Sakaryaspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anıl Arda Özkul didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esentepe's Karhan Demir proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Esentepe from getting a goal against them. In the 66th minute, Hacı Ali Bergin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ferhat Mustafa during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anıl Arda Özkul struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Karhan Demir didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sakaryaspor. An unexpected shot in the 70th minute by Ferhat Mustafa got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 70 played minutes Sakaryaspor got a freekick which was hit by Timur Öğüç. Ferhat Mustafa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Karhan Demir having to make a save. Uğurcan Yaybüke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Güner Şinasi during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 82nd minute, Güner Şinasi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the match, Timur Öğüç had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Karhan Demir. Esentepe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Timur Öğüç was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After a rather tough play, Esentepe's Bora Han Özertan got a free kick in the 90th minute. Anıl Arda Özkul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 94 minutes of play, Sakaryaspor's Anıl Arda Özkul made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karhan Demir was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sakaryaspor's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.