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ERCİYES ARENA
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) ANADOLU ERCİYES FC's Sammy Longo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Galip Özgulec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hami Sina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bünyamin Canfer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özal Kutuner in the 8th minute of play. Bünyamin Canfer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ufuk Artuç in the 9th minute of play. Sammy Longo came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Galip Özgulec could save by the left post. When Özal Kutuner, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 20 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Bünyamin Canfer was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Sammy Longo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Galip Özgulec came out and tried to block the shot, but Sammy Longo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 25th minute. Galip Özgulec stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sammy Longo's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. In the 30th minute, Uğur Sabancı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute, Ufuk Artuç ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bünyamin Canfer was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Galip Özgulec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehmet Efe Şabi in the 36th minute of the match. Galip Özgulec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phil Topham, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Mehmet Efe Şabi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Galip Özgulec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 42 minutes, Hüsamettin Uygun mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ANADOLU ERCİYES FC and the KRAL KARTAL players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, ANADOLU ERCİYES FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hüsamettin Uygun to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the match, KRAL KARTAL's Ulaş Ruçhan broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The supporters of KRAL KARTAL booed when ANADOLU ERCİYES FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yan Chuan Yu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Özal Kutuner stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Özal Kutuner got free with Bünyamin Canfer in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to ANADOLU ERCİYES FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Phil Topham hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Özal Kutuner got free with Bünyamin Canfer in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hüsamettin Ulubay kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, KRAL KARTAL's Hakkı Onur İspinoz got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Mehmet Efe Şabi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Galip Özgulec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bünyamin Canfer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uğur Sabancı in the 67th minute of play. After 71 minutes of play, KRAL KARTAL's Özal Kutuner made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bünyamin Canfer was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Phil Topham managed to get in a good position for a shot. ANADOLU ERCİYES FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Phil Topham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Galip Özgulec breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. ANADOLU ERCİYES FC's Phil Topham got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Özkan Avcı recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ANADOLU ERCİYES FC's Sammy Longo got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 85 in the game by Özal Kutuner from a close distance when the talented Bünyamin Canfer managed to make a qualified save. ANADOLU ERCİYES FC's players were relieved. In the 85th match minute, ANADOLU ERCİYES FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hüsamettin Ulubay to maneuver through the defense. The throw-in from Çelebi İlkut in the 89th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ANADOLU ERCİYES FC's Mao Yan Sheng. After some careless play in the ANADOLU ERCİYES FC defense, Özal Kutuner kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bünyamin Canfer. The ANADOLU ERCİYES FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bünyamin Canfer should have stopped the shot. The KRAL KARTAL players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.