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Sinop Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abuzer İlmi got the match started through his kick off. Erdinç Özbek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abayhan Özerman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halil Can Akkuş in the 7th minute of the match. A collision led to AREN SPOR getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Gaffar Pozan hit a great ball. A collision led to Kanaryaspor HK getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Sefa Çağa hit a great ball. 13 minutes in the game, Erdinç Özbek dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. AREN SPOR's Abuzer İlmi got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fevzi Hattat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erdinç Özbek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fevzi Hattat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kayacan Hoyrat in the 23rd minute of the match. Abayhan Özerman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Halil Can Akkuş in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Erdinç Özbek left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AREN SPOR fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. If Erdinç Özbek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 37 minutes, Erdinç Özbek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AREN SPOR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erdinç Özbek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hasan Can Öğüç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 42nd minute, Sefa Çağa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half AREN SPOR were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Halil Can Akkuş to strike the kick off in the second half. Erdinç Özbek in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fevzi Hattat, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Abuzer İlmi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fevzi Hattat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abuzer İlmi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ruhi Rıfat during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ruhi Rıfat hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute of the match Gafur Mücip sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fevzi Hattat skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of AREN SPOR booed when Kanaryaspor HK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruhi Rıfat didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Kanaryaspor HK's Halil Can Akkuş sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abayhan Özerman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Erdinç Özbek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abuzer İlmi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fevzi Hattat having to interfere. Abuzer İlmi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the game, Hasan Can Öğüç cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Abayhan Özerman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 93 minutes, Abuzer İlmi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AREN SPOR and the Kanaryaspor HK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 95 played minutes AREN SPOR got a freekick which was hit by Cesur Yiğitkan. After some careless play in the AREN SPOR defense, Hasan Can Öğüç kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abayhan Özerman. The AREN SPOR fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abayhan Özerman should have stopped the shot. The Kanaryaspor HK support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.