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Balçova Stadium
Spectators: 7141 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Samir Akbatu got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haldun Gazzal in the 3rd minute of play forced Balçova FK's goalkeeper Kerem Akgündüz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Atay Suersan notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Balçova FK's Kerem Akgündüz. Kerem Akgündüz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kerem Akgündüz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haldun Gazzal in the 7th minute of the match. Kerem Akgündüz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haldun Gazzal, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. With a little luck, SOTRAB's Kamber Kutay got control of the ball when Salih Oktan tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Samir Akbatu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kamber Kutay was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. When Balçova FK's Samir Akbatu 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 SOTRAB's goalie prevented a goal. Kerem Akgündüz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Boran Tanbey in the 20th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Balçova FK's Kamber Kutay threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Salih Oktan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Tayfur Tümerkin kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Esat Osmanoğulları sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Nuri Yastıkcığlu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kamber Kutay. That made the score 1-1 in the 37 minute of play. Kerem Akgündüz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haldun Gazzal in the 41st minute of the match. Kerem Akgündüz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atay Suersan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, SOTRAB's Kamber Kutay got control of the ball when Nuralp Kayrak tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kamber Kutay was a little too slow when Salih Oktan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 45th minute. The score was now 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Haldun Gazzal to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Balçova FK's goalkeeper Kerem Akgündüz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Atay Suersan. Salih Oktan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute of the match, Faruk Ergüven got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kerem Akgündüz was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After some careless play in the SOTRAB defense, Salih Oktan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kamber Kutay. The SOTRAB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kamber Kutay should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Esat Osmanoğulları managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balçova FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Esat Osmanoğulları was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kamber Kutay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Nuralp Kayrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in SOTRAB's zone, Salih Oktan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kamber Kutay came out of the goal and Salih Oktan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With an all-out effort, SOTRAB's Kerem Akgündüz threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Haldun Gazzal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Nuralp Kayrak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kamber Kutay having to interfere. Salih Oktan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kerem Akgündüz was out of position in the 78 minute of play, and Arman Beyzade capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arman Beyzade really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. Kerem Akgündüz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haldun Gazzal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 85 played minutes Balçova FK got a freekick which was hit by Esat Osmanoğulları. Atalan Yalazalp took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kamber Kutay. Kamber Kutay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. Faruk Ergüven made in the 93rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Balçova FK's Esat Osmanoğulları. After having played for 94 minutes, Salih Oktan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balçova FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salih Oktan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee ended the match the Balçova FK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.