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Horoz Arena
Spectators: 5045 (Terracing: 4045, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ilgaz Cesur got the match started through his kick off. Balaban Tekalp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fc Denizli's Balaban Tekalp was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 6th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Ilgaz Cesur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Mürsel Horasanlı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bayraktepe Gençlikspor's Ataol Siddik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Balaban Tekalp in the 11th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Cüneyt Balbay threw the ball into play from the sideline. Fc Denizli's İbrahim Ethem Mutluer quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Balaban Tekalp struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Ataol Siddik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Denizli. Akın Candeğer hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. A hard, long distance shot from Ender Teber flew over the goal. 31 minutes into the match, Bayraktepe Gençlikspor's goalkeeper Ataol Siddik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Balaban Tekalp. Mürsel Horasanlı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alaaddin Ekinci in the 32nd minute of play. Balaban Tekalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ataol Siddik having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, İbrahim Ethem Mutluer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Denizli's supporters rose to their feet, but İbrahim Ethem Mutluer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ataol Siddik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Balaban Tekalp in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ataol Siddik, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fc Denizli's İbrahim Ethem Mutluer got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 42 minutes into the match, Balaban Tekalp had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ataol Siddik. Bayraktepe Gençlikspor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Balaban Tekalp was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. When Cesur Nabi came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Fc Denizli 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 Cesur Nabi couldn't finish the play. Ataol Siddik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Balaban Tekalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Balaban Tekalp to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilgaz Cesur in the 53rd minute of play forced Fc Denizli's goalkeeper Mürsel Horasanlı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Fc Denizli booed when Bayraktepe Gençlikspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erkut Zabit didn't get a good kick on the ball. Balaban Tekalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Balaban Tekalp made a precise shot to the right of Ataol Siddik. Bayraktepe Gençlikspor's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Ataol Siddik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Balaban Tekalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. When Fc Denizli's Balaban Tekalp in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bayraktepe Gençlikspor's goalie prevented a goal. Ataol Siddik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balaban Tekalp in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Ilgaz Cesur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bayraktepe Gençlikspor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc Denizli the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Balaban Tekalp in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ataol Siddik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 76 minutes, Balaban Tekalp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Denizli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Balaban Tekalp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alaaddin Ekinci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Mürsel Horasanlı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erkut Zabit's late challenge caught a Fc Denizli's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erkut Zabit helped the player get up and apologised. Erkut Zabit kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Balaban Tekalp in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ataol Siddik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Balaban Tekalp in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ataol Siddik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 89th minute, Akın Candeğer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesur Nabi in the 95th minute of play forced Bayraktepe Gençlikspor's goalkeeper Ataol Siddik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ataol Siddik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Balaban Tekalp's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that Fc Denizli were the better team. Fc Denizli's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.