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Selçuklu Stadı
Spectators: 8442 (Terracing: 6333, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eustacio Bastia kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's goalkeeper Erkut Hürsev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Cumali Neşat made a precise shot to the right of Muhittin Eraltay. LOTUS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Muhittin Eraltay didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cumali Neşat went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 16th minute of the game Arkın Güleç made a throw-in which Wincenty Lichorobiec played forward. 17 minutes into the match, LOTUS's goal looked a bit too open when Cumali Neşat came free, but Muhittin Eraltay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th match minute, LOTUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kostas Teneketzis to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute, Cumali Neşat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Muhittin Eraltay was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After 23 minutes of play, A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's Cumali Neşat made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Muhittin Eraltay was left in no man's land by his defense there! Muhittin Eraltay didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cumali Neşat went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. 28 minutes into the match, A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's Cumali Neşat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Muhittin Eraltay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 30 minutes LOTUS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Baran Alp Barın who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Baran Alp Barın almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but LOTUS's Muhittin Eraltay did a great save. Kostas Teneketzis hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute Cumali Neşat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muhittin Eraltay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cumali Neşat in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Muhittin Eraltay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kostas Teneketzis kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Muhittin Eraltay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cumali Neşat, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Muhittin Eraltay came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's Cumali Neşat. But to his dismay, Cumali Neşat quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. 43 minutes into the match, LOTUS's goal looked a bit too open when Cumali Neşat came free, but Muhittin Eraltay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 minutes LOTUS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Baran Alp Barın who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of LOTUS's goalie and right to Cumali Neşat. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. LOTUS's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After the first half A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cumali Neşat to make the kick off. LOTUS's Muhittin Eraltay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save LOTUS from getting a goal against them. A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after LOTUS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Baran Alp Barın took the corner. The corner ended in Baran Alp Barın almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but LOTUS's Muhittin Eraltay did a great save. Cumali Neşat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Muhittin Eraltay made a huge save. In the 60th minute of the match A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK got a corner. LOTUS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Baran Alp Barın ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's Zafer Musa to fire away a dangerous shot which Muhittin Eraltay despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Cumali Neşat recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Muhittin Eraltay. Cumali Neşat showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Erkut Hürsev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Raitin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK booed when LOTUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kostas Teneketzis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute Cumali Neşat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muhittin Eraltay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cumali Neşat who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Muhittin Eraltay when he managed to save the team from getting behind. LOTUS's Muhittin Eraltay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save LOTUS from getting a goal against them. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind LOTUS's goalkeeper Muhittin Eraltay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's Zafer Musa managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Arkın Güleç in the 86 minute of the game. Ovidio Raitin kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cumali Neşat got free with Muhittin Eraltay in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Eustacio Bastia managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOTUS's supporters rose to their feet, but Eustacio Bastia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erkut Hürsev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK made a substitution. Ahmet Turan Raşit replaced Ergincan Özdal. A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's Faik Bozyiğit was substituted for Cumali Neşat. The A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.