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ATATÜRK STADYUMU
Spectators: 8429 (Terracing: 6323, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Okan Golovichev kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the game, Okan Golovichev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sonny Alén. Okan Golovichev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 17th minute Ahmet Nafiz Özilter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Mazza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Bornova's goalkeeper Sonny Alén had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Okan Golovichev. Marcus Mazza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute Ahmet Nafiz Özilter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Mazza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Karapinar getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Sertel Ankara hit a great ball. After 32 played minutes Bornova got a freekick which was hit by Michal Setara. Karapinar's Marcus Mazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Dracena in the 37th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Okan Golovichev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karapinar's supporters rose to their feet, but Okan Golovichev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sonny Alén breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fernando Dracena scored 1-2 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcus Mazza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcus Mazza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Dracena in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Bornova were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Kamil Momodu made the kick off in the second half. Karapinar's Marcus Mazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Dracena in the 53rd minute of play. Marcus Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Nafiz Özilter in the 54th minute of the match. A throw-in in the 56th minute of the game was made by Michal Setara with Kamil Momodu as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 57 minutes into the match, Karapinar's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Dracena came free, but Marcus Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Karapinar booed when Bornova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michal Setara didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Bornova booed when Karapinar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Palos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Karapinar's Okan Golovichev got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ahmet Nasir Kamran got a throw-in 68 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Okan Golovichev. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bornova's goalkeeper Sonny Alén, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, Ahmet Nafiz Özilter dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcus Mazza, 1-3. In the 79th minute, Michal Setara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Yusuf Bahadır Rahmet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karapinar's Marcus Mazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kamil Momodu in the 85th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamil Momodu in the 85th minute of play forced Karapinar's goalkeeper Marcus Mazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd match minute, Bornova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Nafiz Özilter to maneuver through the defense. Karapinar's Thad Castle got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sertel Ankara during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 96th match minute, Karapinar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sertel Ankara to maneuver through the defense.