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Altinyayla
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Özkan Tardu kicked off to start the match. Erim Akdiken showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Savaş Kelami, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute Savaş Kelami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erim Akdiken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Red Lions's Erim Akdiken played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Savaş Kelami in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute Savaş Kelami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erim Akdiken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Altinyayla SK's Savaş Kelami slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Erim Akdiken. That made the score 1-0 after 16 minutes of play. 21 minutes into the match, Red Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Savaş Kelami came free, but Erim Akdiken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute Özkan Tardu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şenol Kadrican saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 28 minutes Altinyayla SK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Özkan Tardu who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Uygur Pozan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Şenol Kadrican quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 31 minutes into the game, Özkan Tardu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Red Lions's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altinyayla SK the free kick. After 31 played minutes Red Lions got a freekick which was hit by Özkan Tardu. With his leg Erim Akdiken managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when Altinyayla SK's Varol Tomurcuk fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 34th minute, Red Lions's Hayyam Erdoğan seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Hayyam Erdoğan the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Red Lions protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Hayyam Erdoğan had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 34 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Red Lions! 42 minutes into the game, Namık Kemal Sarif cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Şenol Kadrican was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

In the 59th match minute, Red Lions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Halil İbrahim Erçivan to maneuver through the defense. Erim Akdiken didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gencay Şahiner went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. In the 67th minute, Varol Tomurcuk made a precise shot to the right of Erim Akdiken. Red Lions's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. 72 minutes into the match, Altinyayla SK's goalkeeper Şenol Kadrican had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Uygur Pozan. Red Lions's Özkan Tardu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Şenol Kadrican in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Erim Akdiken came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Altinyayla SK's Varol Tomurcuk. But to his dismay, Varol Tomurcuk quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. Erim Akdiken showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Savaş Kelami in the 83rd minute of the match. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Red Lions's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Songur Perk was slow to take the kick. During this time Altinyayla SK's players had a chance to rest. Red Lions's Erim Akdiken played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Savaş Kelami in the 87th minute of play. Savaş Kelami recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 96 minutes into the game, Halil İbrahim Erçivan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Şenol Kadrican. Halil İbrahim Erçivan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-2. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Altinyayla SK had played much better football throughout.