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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gazi Keşif got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Karşıyaka FK's Zülfikar Altıparmak got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 4th match minute, Karşıyaka FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hıncal Çiftçioğlu to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute of the match Binali Sarim sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Beyhan Özbekkan skillfully saved the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Karşıyaka FK's goal looked a bit too open when Gazi Keşif came free, but Beyhan Özbekkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karşıyaka FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sedat Koytan in the 11th minute. The corner led Karşıyaka FK's Sedat Koytan to fire away a dangerous shot which Mehdi Bahar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Resul Özil scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mehdi Bahar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th minute, Hıncal Çiftçioğlu 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 a defensive mix-up in Saray's zone, Ali Haydar Sayhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehdi Bahar came out of the goal and Ali Haydar Sayhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hıncal Çiftçioğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mehdi Bahar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Haydar Sayhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hıncal Çiftçioğlu hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Beyhan Özbekkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Arif İpçi, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Beyhan Özbekkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Arif İpçi, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After having played for 28 minutes, Ali Haydar Sayhan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karşıyaka FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Haydar Sayhan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Ali Haydar Sayhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmet Arif İpçi kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Ali Haydar Sayhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Mehdi Bahar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ali Haydar Sayhan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Ali Haydar Sayhan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karşıyaka FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Haydar Sayhan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 54 minutes of play, Karşıyaka FK's Ali Haydar Sayhan made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mehdi Bahar was left in no man's land by his defense there! 62 minutes into the game, Gazi Keşif recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Beyhan Özbekkan. Gazi Keşif showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Mehdi Bahar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Resul Özil, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th match minute, Saray was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hazım Tunak to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Haydar Sayhan in the 69th minute of play forced Saray's goalkeeper Mehdi Bahar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Karşıyaka FK's Ali Haydar Sayhan in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saray's goalie prevented a goal. If Ceyhun Uğur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmet Arif İpçi kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Ali Haydar Sayhan struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Mehdi Bahar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karşıyaka FK. Fadıl Cevahir kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Saray's goal looked a bit too open when Resul Özil came free, but Mehdi Bahar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Behzat Şahistan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Karşıyaka FK fully deserved thier win.