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Saruhanli
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alphan Yılkan took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Celal İrfan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Saruhanli fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Saruhanli's Alphan Yılkan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Saruhanli's Ramiz Karin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mert Demren in the 14th minute of play. Ramiz Karin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mert Demren, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Eralp Deveci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yücel Dilan having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Aytunç Yücesan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramiz Karin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gökberk Kaplan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gökberk Kaplan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiz Karin having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Mert Demren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiz Karin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Celal İrfan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Yücel Dilan made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Aytunç Yücesan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sakar Şirin's supporters rose to their feet, but Aytunç Yücesan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ramiz Karin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute Mert Demren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiz Karin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gökberk Kaplan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Celal İrfan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saruhanli's supporters rose to their feet, but Celal İrfan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yücel Dilan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute, Celal İrfan fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post.

The wind increased when Gökberk Kaplan made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Sakar Şirin's goal looked a bit too open when Celal İrfan came free, but Yücel Dilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baysal Özen during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 55th minute Celal İrfan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yücel Dilan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Celal İrfan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Yücel Dilan. Sakar Şirin's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Celal İrfan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Yücel Dilan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alphan Yılkan in the 62nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Saruhanli's Ramiz Karin got control of the ball when Mert Demren tried to sneak it across the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Sakar Şirin's Mert Demren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ramiz Karin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eralp Deveci during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eralp Deveci hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Necip Cansun hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Saruhanli's Gani Hisar got a free kick in the 78th minute. 81 minutes into the game, one of Sakar Şirin:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When Gökberk Kaplan came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Sakar Şirin 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 Gökberk Kaplan couldn't finish the play. 95 minutes into the match, Sakar Şirin's goal looked a bit too open when Celal İrfan came free, but Yücel Dilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Celal İrfan came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Saruhanli 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 Celal İrfan couldn't finish the play. When Çakabey Cesman fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sakar Şirin's protests and gave Çakabey Cesman a yellow card for diving instead. 100 minutes into the match, Saruhanli's Alphan Yılkan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yücel Dilan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Saruhanli had won after a very even match.