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Bekir Güven Stadı
Spectators: 7270 (Terracing: 5454, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) Sokarca FC's Eşref Tulun started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sokarca FC's Lütfullah Bilgen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Sokarca FC from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Güven SK defense, Eşref Tulun kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nurkan Kutluay. The Güven SK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nurkan Kutluay should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Acar Safer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sokarca FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Acar Safer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nurkan Kutluay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Sokarca FC booed when Güven SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orhun Erincer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Acar Safer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute, one of Güven SK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Güven SK. In the 17th minute there was a penalty for Sokarca FC. Erenay Sağınç stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nurkan Kutluay. 0-2. Lütfullah Bilgen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alişan Altun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the game, Cengizhan Tüzer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sokarca FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Güven SK the free kick. A collision led to Sokarca FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Cengizhan Tüzer hit a great ball. Eşref Tulun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Göksun Torlak charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Göksun Torlak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Göksun Torlak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th match minute, Sokarca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hazar Şahoğlu to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alişan Altun in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lütfullah Bilgen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lütfullah Bilgen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Korhan Günsel in the 36th minute. Acar Safer might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nurkan Kutluay. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Acar Safer ran back to his position shaking his head. When Ogün Sabancı came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Sokarca FC 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 Ogün Sabancı couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Güven SK booed when Sokarca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erenay Sağınç didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of Güven SK booed when Sokarca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eşref Tulun didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sokarca FC's zone, Alişan Altun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lütfullah Bilgen came out of the goal and Alişan Altun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Acar Safer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 65th minute, Eşref Tulun 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. After having played for 68 minutes, Erenay Sağınç managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sokarca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erenay Sağınç was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Erenay Sağınç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sokarca FC's Acar Safer got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Ogün Sabancı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. During the 76th minute of the match Alparslan As completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alparslan As a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Sokarca FC's Ogün Sabancı got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ogün Sabancı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ogün Sabancı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the match, Ogün Sabancı dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nurkan Kutluay, 0-3. Acar Safer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sokarca FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.