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Spectators: 6671 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ali Cafer Usum made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Cafer Usum got free with Alkan Ereken in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alkan Ereken didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 6th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Hakkı Deniz Kabakçı could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Alkan Ereken made a huge save. In the 12th minute, Golatan's Ali Cafer Usum ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alkan Ereken. Alkan Ereken yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Boğaçhan Harmancı struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Alkan Ereken didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Golatan. When Giray Zühtü fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maden's protests and gave Giray Zühtü a yellow card for diving instead. After 21 played minutes Maden got a freekick which was hit by Giray Zühtü. Golatan's Ali Cafer Usum got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Denizhan Kargin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Fırat Abay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32ndth minute of the game Ali Cafer Usum who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maden's Alkan Ereken was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alkan Ereken took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Cafer Usum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute, Ali Cafer Usum 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. Boğaçhan Harmancı received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Alkan Ereken tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Maden's goalkeeper Alkan Ereken had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Cafer Usum. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Denizhan Kargin made the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Golatan's Boğaçhan Harmancı sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alkan Ereken narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ali Cafer Usum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alkan Ereken having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Ali Cafer Usum's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alkan Ereken was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. In the 62nd minute, Tan Uçarer made a precise shot to the right of Alkan Ereken. Maden's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. 67 minutes into the match, Maden's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Cafer Usum came free, but Alkan Ereken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Kutlualp Kutsoy almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Maden's Alkan Ereken did a great save. After 77 played minutes Golatan got a freekick which was hit by Boğaçhan Harmancı. After having played for 79 minutes, Ali Cafer Usum managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Golatan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Cafer Usum was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Tan Uçarer came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Golatan 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 Tan Uçarer couldn't finish the play. Sezai Sarıoğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sezai Sarıoğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Maden getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Sezai Sarıoğlu hit a great ball. When Golatan's Ali Cafer Usum in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maden's goalie prevented a goal. Alkan Ereken showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Cafer Usum in the 94th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Golatan were the better team. Golatan's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.