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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Hakan Menderes scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cenan Okgüç, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arkın Taygun in the 9th minute of play forced Ludogorets's goalkeeper Cenan Okgüç to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 10 minutes, Atilla Kağan Eroğul mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ludogorets and the Gevas players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Arkın Taygun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the game, Ludogorets's Rıfat Sidam nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serter Özbekkan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Cenan Okgüç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arkın Taygun, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Serter Özbekkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atilla Kağan Eroğul, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Hakan Menderes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arkın Taygun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hakan Menderes in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cenan Okgüç, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Atilla Kağan Eroğul kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Ludogorets's goalkeeper Cenan Okgüç had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hakan Menderes. After 39 played minutes Arkın Taygun rounded Ludogorets's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arkın Taygun in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cenan Okgüç prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arkın Taygun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Arkın Taygun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hakan Menderes in the 55th minute of play forced Ludogorets's goalkeeper Cenan Okgüç to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arkın Taygun blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cenan Okgüç having to make a save. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gevas's goalkeeper Serter Özbekkan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 67th minute Arkın Taygun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cenan Okgüç saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arkın Taygun struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Cenan Okgüç didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gevas. Cenan Okgüç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hakan Menderes, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Serter Özbekkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rıfat Sidam in the 74th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Arkın Taygun 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. In the 77th minute, Atilla Kağan Eroğul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Ludogorets defense, Hakan Menderes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cenan Okgüç. The Ludogorets fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cenan Okgüç should have stopped the shot. In the 83rdth minute of the game Hakan Menderes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ludogorets's Cenan Okgüç was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 85 minutes, Ali Çağrı Tankut mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gevas and the Ludogorets players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ali Çağrı Tankut kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Serter Özbekkan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ömür Şikel in the 89th minute. When the referee ended the match the Gevas players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.