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Kecierengücü Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Çelik Bergin got the match started through his kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 3 minutes, Arif Oğuz Demirtuğ successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Arif Oğuz Demirtuğ made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Kamuran Melih sent off a good shot on target. 8 minutes into the match, Pehlivanköy's goalkeeper Arif Oğuz Demirtuğ had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kamuran Melih. A sloppy throw-in by Cengiz Kurtuluş in the 10th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Pehlivanköy's Özmen İribaş. Kecierengücü's Haydar Çeliker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Selmi Sinan in the 11th minute of play. Arif Oğuz Demirtuğ was a little too slow when Çelik Bergin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 15th minute. The score was now 1-0. Selmi Sinan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Haydar Çeliker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pehlivanköy's Arif Oğuz Demirtuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Çelik Bergin in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th match minute, Kecierengücü was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Koray Özkar to maneuver through the defense. After 27 minutes, Ahmet Efe Hizanlı mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kecierengücü and the Pehlivanköy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 27 played minutes Kecierengücü got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Efe Hizanlı. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Cafer Sidam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pehlivanköy's supporters rose to their feet, but Cafer Sidam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haydar Çeliker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 32 played minutes Kecierengücü got a freekick which was hit by Koray Özkar. If Selmi Sinan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Selmi Sinan made a kick off. Selmi Sinan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Kecierengücü getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Ahmet Gökalp Yalazay hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Kecierengücü's goal looked a bit too open when Selmi Sinan came free, but Haydar Çeliker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arif Oğuz Demirtuğ didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Koray Özkar went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. If Cafer Sidam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 65 minutes into the game, Cengiz Kurtuluş threw the ball into play from the sideline. Pehlivanköy's Özmen İribaş quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Çelik Bergin might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arif Oğuz Demirtuğ. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Çelik Bergin ran back to his position shaking his head. Selmi Sinan 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. When the match clock showed 81 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Selmi Sinan sped through Kecierengücü's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Haydar Çeliker. With a little luck, Kecierengücü's Haydar Çeliker got control of the ball when Cafer Sidam tried to sneak it across the goal line. Haydar Çeliker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Selmi Sinan, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After 90 played minutes Kecierengücü got a freekick which was hit by Koray Özkar. Haydar Çeliker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Selmi Sinan, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The Pehlivanköy supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pehlivanköy would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.