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Micros Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdi Saygın Kayrar kicked off to start the match. Genco Oğuzbay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th minute, Ahmet Nedim Secaat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the game, Genco Oğuzbay cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ali Nabi Çeliktaş was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Atilla Bumin Tezay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdi Saygın Kayrar in the 17th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ahmet Bülent Ulgu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ali Nabi Çeliktaş was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Genco Oğuzbay struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Ali Nabi Çeliktaş didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ceyhanspor. When Işık Bender fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MicrocosmosSpor's protests and gave Işık Bender a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ceyhanspor booed when MicrocosmosSpor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Işık Bender didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute Ahmet Bülent Ulgu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Nabi Çeliktaş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Genco Oğuzbay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ali Nabi Çeliktaş tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th play minute Seyhan Özerk came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Atilla Bumin Tezay. 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Ahmet Bülent Ulgu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ceyhanspor's supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmet Bülent Ulgu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Nabi Çeliktaş breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 40 minutes, Seyhan Özerk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MicrocosmosSpor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Seyhan Özerk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd minute, MicrocosmosSpor's Abdi Saygın Kayrar ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Atilla Bumin Tezay. Atilla Bumin Tezay yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. 47 minutes into the match, Ceyhanspor's goalkeeper Atilla Bumin Tezay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Seyhan Özerk. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Genco Oğuzbay to strike the kick off in the second half. Ahmet Bülent Ulgu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Ali Nabi Çeliktaş made a huge save. In the 53rd minute, Abdi Saygın Kayrar 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. Atilla Bumin Tezay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seyhan Özerk, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdi Saygın Kayrar in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Atilla Bumin Tezay saved Ceyhanspor from getting behind. Ahmet Bülent Ulgu struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Ali Nabi Çeliktaş didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ceyhanspor. Atilla Bumin Tezay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seyhan Özerk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atilla Bumin Tezay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seyhan Özerk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ceyhanspor's Kaan Adsoy got a free kick in the 69th minute. Seyhan Özerk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Atilla Bumin Tezay having to make a save. Atilla Bumin Tezay stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdi Saygın Kayrar's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute, Ahmet Bülent Ulgu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ali Nabi Çeliktaş was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. After a defensive mix-up in Ceyhanspor's zone, Seyhan Özerk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atilla Bumin Tezay came out of the goal and Seyhan Özerk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 95th minute, Seyhan Özerk 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. The MicrocosmosSpor supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ceyhanspor's performance. The match ended with a win for Ceyhanspor.