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Kuzgun Yuvası
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Talat Kayrabay took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes, Kocaeli Kuzgunlar's Ali Faruk Özdinçer shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Buğrahan Ankara came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Kocaeli Kuzgunlar reached it. The supporters of Kocaeli Kuzgunlar booed when EL&TURKO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alkan Sidar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in EL&TURKO FC's zone, Batıhan Erdursun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Buğrahan Ankara came out of the goal and Batıhan Erdursun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Buğrahan Ankara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Faruk Özdinçer, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Ali Faruk Özdinçer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Buğrahan Ankara having to interfere. 10 minutes into the game, Hüseyin Turan Sanak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Buğrahan Ankara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 16th minute, Vefa Durdu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The EL&TURKO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. When Kocaeli Kuzgunlar's Talat Kayrabay in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EL&TURKO FC's goalie prevented a goal. 20 minutes into the match, EL&TURKO FC's goalkeeper Buğrahan Ankara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Batıhan Erdursun. Gazi Tanırer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cebrail Sıraç in the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Kocaeli Kuzgunlar's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Hamdi Orgen came free, but Gazi Tanırer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Mehmet Hamdi Orgen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gazi Tanırer. Kocaeli Kuzgunlar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mehmet Hamdi Orgen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. A hard shot 30 in the game by Batıhan Erdursun from a close distance when the talented Buğrahan Ankara managed to make a qualified save. EL&TURKO FC's players were relieved. 32 minutes into the match, EL&TURKO FC's goalkeeper Buğrahan Ankara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Batıhan Erdursun. After taking down the ball on Kocaeli Kuzgunlar's corner Batıhan Erdursun fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Buğrahan Ankara quite easily take care of the ball. With a little luck, EL&TURKO FC's Buğrahan Ankara got control of the ball when Batıhan Erdursun tried to sneak it across the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Talat Kayrabay lined in a short shot 2-2 behind a frustrated Buğrahan Ankara. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mehmet Hamdi Orgen to make the kick off. When Ali Faruk Özdinçer came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Kocaeli Kuzgunlar 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 Ali Faruk Özdinçer couldn't finish the play. 52 minutes into the match, EL&TURKO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Batıhan Erdursun came free, but Buğrahan Ankara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 54 minutes, Batıhan Erdursun made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. EL&TURKO FC's Buğrahan Ankara tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Ali Faruk Özdinçer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gazi Tanırer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehmet Hamdi Orgen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. EL&TURKO FC's Buğrahan Ankara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Talat Kayrabay in the 66th minute of play. In the 67thth minute of the game Batıhan Erdursun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EL&TURKO FC's Buğrahan Ankara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 68thth minute of the game Talat Kayrabay who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EL&TURKO FC's Buğrahan Ankara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cebrail Sıraç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Gazi Tanırer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Batıhan Erdursun in the 73rd minute of play forced EL&TURKO FC's goalkeeper Buğrahan Ankara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Boran Şirzat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Buğrahan Ankara having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Batıhan Erdursun in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Buğrahan Ankara saved EL&TURKO FC from getting behind. When Kocaeli Kuzgunlar's Batıhan Erdursun in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EL&TURKO FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Kocaeli Kuzgunlar's Boran Şirzat in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EL&TURKO FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Kocaeli Kuzgunlar's Boran Şirzat in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EL&TURKO FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Batıhan Erdursun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kocaeli Kuzgunlar's supporters rose to their feet, but Batıhan Erdursun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Buğrahan Ankara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 86th minute, one of EL&TURKO FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for EL&TURKO FC. 98 minutes into the match, EL&TURKO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Batıhan Erdursun came free, but Buğrahan Ankara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. EL&TURKO FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.