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Tarbaz Arena
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nils Pallesgaard took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5th play minutes Nils Pallesgaard shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Gürkan Özalpman and just under the crossbar into goal. The supporters of Yesilova booed when Tarbaz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hakkı Devrim Altun didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 9 played minutes, Yesilova's Frantz Svanesø shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gürkan Özalpman 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 Yesilova reached it. In the 11th minute, Nils Pallesgaard made a precise shot to the right of Gürkan Özalpman. Tarbaz FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nils Pallesgaard in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gürkan Özalpman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gürkan Özalpman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mücahit Lami, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Nils Pallesgaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gürkan Özalpman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mücahit Lami fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gürkan Özalpman having to interfere. Gürkan Özalpman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nils Pallesgaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Tarbaz FC defense, Nils Pallesgaard kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gürkan Özalpman. The Tarbaz FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gürkan Özalpman should have stopped the shot. After 39 played minutes Tarbaz FC got a freekick which was hit by Atahan Tokuztuğ. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nils Pallesgaard in the 46th minute of play forced Tarbaz FC's goalkeeper Gürkan Özalpman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 46 minutes of play Tarbaz FC's Atahan Tokuztuğ was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Atahan Tokuztuğ hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The Tarbaz FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Yesilova were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fırat Talha was the one to do the kick off. After 56 minutes, Müfit Orhon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yesilova and the Tarbaz FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Yesilova getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Müfit Orhon hit a great ball. A throw-in in the 59th minute of the game was made by Müfit Orhon with Mücahit Lami as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 64th minute Fırat Talha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kutay İlsev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nils Pallesgaard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Gürkan Özalpman made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nils Pallesgaard in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gürkan Özalpman saved Tarbaz FC from getting behind. Mücahit Lami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tarbaz FC's Gürkan Özalpman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nils Pallesgaard in the 80th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tarbaz FC's Hakkı Devrim Altun got a free kick in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the game, Nils Pallesgaard lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Gürkan Özalpman. If Fırat Talha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nils Pallesgaard in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gürkan Özalpman saved Tarbaz FC from getting behind. When Yakut Yıldız fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tarbaz FC's protests and gave Yakut Yıldız a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Tarbaz FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Yakut Yıldız hit a great ball. The long shot by Frantz Svanesø in the 95th minute really tested Gürkan Özalpman's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Gürkan Özalpman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nils Pallesgaard, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Gürkan Özalpman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mücahit Lami in the 97th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Yesilova eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.