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Esentepe Kartal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kuddusî Özyuva got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Esentepe SK's İrfan Korkut sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kutlu Haymanalı narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Berker Akyel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Burhan Yalaza came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Kocaelispor FK 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 Burhan Yalaza couldn't finish the play. Nurkan Binışık took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berker Akyel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hasan Çolakoğlu's late challenge caught a Kocaelispor FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hasan Çolakoğlu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Kocaelispor FK booed when Esentepe SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hasan Çolakoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rıfkı Yasık came free with the goalkeeper in the 22nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kutlu Haymanalı could save by the left post. İrfan Korkut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kutlu Haymanalı having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Kocaelispor FK's zone, Süruri Sanih stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kutlu Haymanalı came out of the goal and Süruri Sanih tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Süruri Sanih who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Kutlu Haymanalı when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Hasan Çolakoğlu came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Esentepe SK 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 Hasan Çolakoğlu couldn't finish the play. İrfan Korkut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Kutlu Haymanalı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Esentepe SK's Süruri Sanih sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kutlu Haymanalı narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alişan Enfal's late challenge caught a Esentepe SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alişan Enfal helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Kocaelispor FK's Alişan Enfal got a free kick in the 46th minute. Kutlu Haymanalı made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rıfkı Yasık in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

52 minutes into the match, Berker Akyel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nurkan Binışık. Esentepe SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Berker Akyel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Hasan Çolakoğlu was shown his second yellow card after 55 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 56th match minute, Esentepe SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hasan Çolakoğlu to maneuver through the defense. Kutlu Haymanalı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İrfan Korkut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kemalettin Başdemir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute Rıfkı Yasık shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kutlu Haymanalı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Arslan Uzgoren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 63rd minute, İrfan Korkut made a precise shot to the right of Kutlu Haymanalı. Kocaelispor FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. İrfan Korkut scored 3-1 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kutlu Haymanalı, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rıfkı Yasık sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Arslan Uzgoren 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. Arslan Uzgoren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Kutlu Haymanalı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kemalettin Başdemir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Kutlu Haymanalı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Berker Akyel kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Kutlu Haymanalı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İrfan Korkut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st match minute, Kocaelispor FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mirkelam Zade to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute Arslan Uzgoren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kutlu Haymanalı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nurkan Binışık made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mirkelam Zade in the 85th minute of play. After 86 played minutes Esentepe SK got a freekick which was hit by Saltuk Bircanoğlu. In the 87th match minute, Kocaelispor FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arman Kalender to maneuver through the defense. Arslan Uzgoren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kutlu Haymanalı came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Esentepe SK's Arslan Uzgoren. But to his dismay, Arslan Uzgoren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. After a rather tough play, Kocaelispor FK's Burhan Yalaza got a free kick in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that Esentepe SK were the better team. Esentepe SK's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.