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POLAT ARENA
Spectators: 7271 (Terracing: 5455, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) POLAT FC's Ahmet Yahya Öner 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. Olcay Akabe might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Berkay Seçkiner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olcay Akabe ran back to his position shaking his head. Berkay Seçkiner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olcay Akabe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bayezit Diriğ during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th minute, Bayezit Diriğ hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, NilSky F.C.'s Arif Cengiz Altuncuoğlu got a free kick in the 13th minute. Armağan Öztay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Yahya Öner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19th play minutes Olcay Akabe shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Berkay Seçkiner and just under the crossbar into goal. If Olcay Akabe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Berkay Seçkiner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şinasi Hunalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Armağan Öztay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Yahya Öner in the 27th minute of play. If Nafiz Şükrü had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to POLAT FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Mehmet Arif Akağan hit a great ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 36 minutes into the game, when Bayezit Diriğ put in a rough tackle. In the 36th minute, one of POLAT FC: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 POLAT FC. Şinasi Hunalp blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Berkay Seçkiner having to make a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a rather tough play, NilSky F.C.'s Cenap Radi got a free kick in the 54th minute. After 58 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for POLAT FC! A hard shot 61 in the game by Şinasi Hunalp from a close distance when the talented Berkay Seçkiner managed to make a qualified save. POLAT FC's players were relieved. Berkay Seçkiner made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Olcay Akabe sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olcay Akabe got free with Berkay Seçkiner in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ahmet Yahya Öner kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. If Olcay Akabe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Berkay Seçkiner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şinasi Hunalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 78 minutes into the match, NilSky F.C.'s Olcay Akabe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Berkay Seçkiner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Olcay Akabes short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Berkay Seçkiner to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Olcay Akabe who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Berkay Seçkiner when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Şinasi Hunalp in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Berkay Seçkiner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 91st minute, Olcay Akabe 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. 95 minutes into the match, POLAT FC's goal looked a bit too open when Şinasi Hunalp came free, but Berkay Seçkiner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle sounded NilSky F.C. left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than POLAT FC.