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İSMAİL BEY STADI
Spectators: 6735 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sezen Ulusu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Refik Kamuran in the 7th minute. In the 14th minute Tugay Ekemen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sezen Ulusu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Alphan Çiftçibaşı managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarikamis FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Alphan Çiftçibaşı was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Okanay Samil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alphan Çiftçibaşı in the 20th minute of play forced Genclerbirliği's goalkeeper Okanay Samil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tugay Ekemen took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sezen Ulusu. Sezen Ulusu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Sezen Ulusu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tugay Ekemen, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Sezen Ulusu was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Mustafa Emrah Alptekin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mustafa Emrah Alptekin really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Eşref Benli struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Okanay Samil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarikamis FK. Sarikamis FK's Alphan Çiftçibaşı got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 37 minutes into the game, Sarikamis FK's Eşref Benli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Okanay Samil made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. A collision led to Genclerbirliği getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Ahmet Refik Kamuran hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Emrah Alptekin in the 46th minute of play forced Sarikamis FK's goalkeeper Sezen Ulusu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hıncal Vacip had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alphan Çiftçibaşı was the one to do the kick off. 50 minutes into the game, Alptuğ Demirdelen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sarikamis FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Genclerbirliği the free kick. Alptuğ Demirdelen kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Ahmet Erdem Hacıahmetoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, Sarikamis FK's goal looked a bit too open when Tugay Ekemen came free, but Sezen Ulusu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Genclerbirliği's Okanay Samil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Genclerbirliği from getting a goal against them. Sezen Ulusu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Refik Kamuran in the 67th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Mustafa Emrah Alptekin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Okanay Samil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hıncal Vacip in the 80th minute of play. Sarikamis FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alptuğ Demirdelen in the 81st minute. After taking down the ball on Sarikamis FK's corner Alptuğ Demirdelen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Okanay Samil quite easily take care of the ball. After some careless play in the Sarikamis FK defense, Tugay Ekemen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sezen Ulusu. The Sarikamis FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sezen Ulusu should have stopped the shot. After 87 played minutes Sarikamis FK got a freekick which was hit by Alptuğ Demirdelen. Sarikamis FK's Sezen Ulusu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Refik Kamuran in the 89th minute of play. Alphan Çiftçibaşı struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Okanay Samil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarikamis FK. 95 minutes into the match, Hıncal Vacip dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Okanay Samil, 3-3. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Sarikamis FK players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.