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Eskil Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nejat Alp Talayhan made the kick off which started today's match. With 3 minutes on the clock, Gürhan Cebir commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Gürhan Cebir kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Korhan Şennur struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Başaran Ötüken didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eskil. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nejat Alp Talayhan in the 12th minute of play forced Eskil's goalkeeper Gökmen Dilhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gökmen Dilhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sezen Hidayet, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Gökmen Dilhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nejat Alp Talayhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 18th match minute, Eskil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Korhan Şennur to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the game, Sezen Hidayet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gökmen Dilhan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 25 played minutes Northern Lights got a freekick which was hit by Nurkan Gündoğan. In the 36th minute, Halil İbrahim Perker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Northern Lights getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Devran Delfin hit a great ball. Gökmen Dilhan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nejat Alp Talayhan's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. After the first half Northern Lights were leading 0-1. 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 Korhan Şennur to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Ali Numan Akartuna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Başaran Ötüken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eskil's Gökmen Dilhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hulki Kayrahan in the 60th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Savaşer Karar during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Northern Lights's Nejat Alp Talayhan in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eskil's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nurkan Gündoğan got free with Gökmen Dilhan in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gökmen Dilhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bora Han Urluk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute İzzettin İspinoz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Başaran Ötüken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Başaran Ötüken took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Numan Akartuna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nejat Alp Talayhan in the 91st minute of play forced Eskil's goalkeeper Gökmen Dilhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Northern Lights 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.