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Anatolian Arena
Spectators: 6457 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kadri Değer took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Anatolian Eagles's Şansal Bozer in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kartal SK's goalie prevented a goal. Kadri Değer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Fazlı Akad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Şansal Bozer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anatolian Eagles's supporters rose to their feet, but Şansal Bozer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bahadır Ak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Şansal Bozer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Bahadır Ak when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Şansal Bozer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Anatolian Eagles's Gökberk Kutlug got a free kick in the 18th minute. Fazlı Akad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kadri Değer in the 21st minute of the match. When Şansal Bozer came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Anatolian Eagles 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 Şansal Bozer couldn't finish the play. Gökberk Kutlug might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bahadır Ak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gökberk Kutlug ran back to his position shaking his head. If Şansal Bozer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the game, Kadri Değer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kartal SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Anatolian Eagles the free kick. A collision led to Kartal SK getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Kadri Değer hit a great ball. Ahmet Arif Uçbeyi charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ahmet Arif Uçbeyi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th minute of the match Gazanfer Balkan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fazlı Akad skillfully saved the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Abdurrahim Tankoç was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kartal SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Anatolian Eagles the free kick. In the 44th minute of the match Göktürk Özguner shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bahadır Ak showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Şansal Bozer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bahadır Ak having to interfere. Cabbar Baydar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Bahadır Ak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Şansal Bozer was the one to do the kick off. If Gökberk Kutlug had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Şansal Bozer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Bahadır Ak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Anatolian Eagles getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Mateo Ostargi hit a great ball. Fazlı Akad made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aykan Mazlum in the 62nd minute. Şansal Bozer struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Bahadır Ak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anatolian Eagles. After a defensive mix-up in Kartal SK's zone, Şansal Bozer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bahadır Ak came out of the goal and Şansal Bozer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 71st minute, Orçun Ersayın hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, Anatolian Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Kadri Değer came free, but Fazlı Akad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateo Ostargi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bahadır Ak. Kartal SK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Şansal Bozer 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Şansal Bozer in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bahadır Ak saved Kartal SK from getting behind. After 91 played minutes Kartal SK got a freekick which was hit by Boğaç Türcan. In the 92nd minute, Göktürk Özguner 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. A collision led to Anatolian Eagles getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Akif Küdüs hit a great ball. In the 96th minute of the match Ahmet Davut Kaan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fazlı Akad showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the referee ended the match the Anatolian Eagles players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.