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Spectators: 7646 (Terracing: 5736, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arif Burak Sahir got the match started through his kick off. A hard shot 8 in the game by Arif Burak Sahir from a close distance when the talented Haydar Rezzak managed to make a qualified save. Fındıkdibi FK's players were relieved. Arif Burak Sahir who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Haydar Rezzak when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 9th match minute, Kαrtepe Sαqcαq was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Demir Mert to maneuver through the defense. Fındıkdibi FK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Güngör Darcan scored to the left of an out of position Haydar Rezzak, making the score, 1-0. After some careless play in the Kαrtepe Sαqcαq defense, Sebastian Irrintzi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Radomil Barniszke. The Kαrtepe Sαqcαq fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Radomil Barniszke should have stopped the shot. Radomil Barniszke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erkan Energin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Radomil Barniszke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yaşar Nuri Demirtuğ in the 23rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Kαrtepe Sαqcαq's Güngör Darcan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Haydar Rezzak. That made the score 2-1 after 25 minutes of play. Haydar Rezzak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arif Burak Sahir's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Radomil Barniszke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ender Aydınoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kαrtepe Sαqcαq's Sarp Üstam got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Haydar Rezzak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güngör Darcan in the 35th minute of the match. Sarp Üstam came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Haydar Rezzak could save by the left post. A collision led to Fındıkdibi FK getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Yaşar Nuri Demirtuğ hit a great ball. Kαrtepe Sαqcαq's Radomil Barniszke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Irrintzi in the 44th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Yaşar Nuri Demirtuğ made the kick off in the second half. If Kaptan Türkoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 53 minutes into the game, Kαrtepe Sαqcαq's Demir Mert nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Haydar Rezzak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arif Burak Sahir in the 56th minute of play forced Fındıkdibi FK's goalkeeper Haydar Rezzak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ender Aydınoğlu in the 58th minute of play forced Kαrtepe Sαqcαq's goalkeeper Radomil Barniszke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaptan Türkoğlu in the 59th minute of play forced Fındıkdibi FK's goalkeeper Haydar Rezzak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute, Demir Mert made a precise shot to the right of Haydar Rezzak. Fındıkdibi FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Tayfur Şahabeddin charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tayfur Şahabeddin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Fındıkdibi FK's Tayfur Şahabeddin got a free kick in the 64th minute. When Kαrtepe Sαqcαq's Arif Burak Sahir 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 Fındıkdibi FK's goalie prevented a goal. Tayfur Şahabeddin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Radomil Barniszke. Kαrtepe Sαqcαq's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 74thth minute of the game Arif Burak Sahir who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fındıkdibi FK's Haydar Rezzak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yaşar Nuri Demirtuğ got free with Radomil Barniszke in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fındıkdibi FK's Cemalettin Yöner was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Radomil Barniszke in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 80th minute, Arif Burak Sahir left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kαrtepe Sαqcαq fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-1. In the 83rd minute, Sebastian Irrintzi 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. In the 92ndth minute of the game Yaşar Nuri Demirtuğ who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kαrtepe Sαqcαq's Radomil Barniszke was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Haydar Rezzak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Demir Mert in the 95th minute of play. After 96 minutes, Hayyam Şahinhan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fındıkdibi FK and the Kαrtepe Sαqcαq players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Kαrtepe Sαqcαq booed when Fındıkdibi FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hayyam Şahinhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee ended the match the Kαrtepe Sαqcαq players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.