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Sabanözü
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5744, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arif Buğra Uram kicked off to start the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Gencal Onguner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Antakya FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gencal Onguner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 5th minute Antakya FK were awarded a corner. Gencal Onguner went to the cornerflag to take it. 13 minutes into the match, Kemal Bilgetay had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Asaf Irgatbaşı. Sabanözü SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kemal Bilgetay was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. If Kemal Bilgetay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the game, Giray Necdet recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Devlet Akkaya. Giray Necdet showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Asaf Irgatbaşı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gencal Onguner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Giray Necdet 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. Ant Zafer took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Asaf Irgatbaşı. Asaf Irgatbaşı dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Güvenç Raif's late challenge caught a Antakya FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Güvenç Raif helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd match minute, Sabanözü SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Güvenç Raif to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Gencal Onguner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Antakya FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Gencal Onguner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Asaf Irgatbaşı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Asaf Irgatbaşı showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kemal Bilgetay, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. İlyas Oğuzkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Devlet Akkaya having to interfere. If Ant Zafer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Giray Necdet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Devlet Akkaya having to interfere. Mikail Tunçkol hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The long shot by İlyas Oğuzkan in the 48th minute really tested Devlet Akkaya's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Giray Necdet to make the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Arif Burak Olcay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sabanözü SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arif Burak Olcay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 58th minute Oğuz Habiboğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Devlet Akkaya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Asaf Irgatbaşı made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arif Buğra Uram in the 60th minute. Gencal Onguner kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. If Kemal Bilgetay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sabanözü SK's goalkeeper Asaf Irgatbaşı, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arif Buğra Uram received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Asaf Irgatbaşı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 played minutes Sabanözü SK got a freekick which was hit by Yavuz Rasim. A collision led to Sabanözü SK getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Güvenç Raif hit a great ball. 81 minutes in the game Menderes Dağdelen did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Oğuz Habiboğlu. After a defensive mix-up in Antakya FK's zone, Giray Necdet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Devlet Akkaya came out of the goal and Giray Necdet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sabanözü SK's Asaf Irgatbaşı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gencal Onguner in the 89th minute of play. Antakya FK were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Sabanözü SK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gencal Onguner took the corner. Ant Zafer was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. When Oğuz Habiboğlu came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Sabanözü SK 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 Oğuz Habiboğlu couldn't finish the play. Giray Necdet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Antakya FK players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.