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Bahcelievler Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Artaç Saruca kicked off to start the match. Tugay Ekemen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Okanay Samil made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Yahya Tuğra sent off a good shot on target. 6 minutes into the match, Artaç Saruca notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Genclerbirliği's Okanay Samil. Okanay Samil was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ahmet Davut Uğurlubay came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Genclerbirliği's Mustafa Emrah Alptekin. But to his dismay, Mustafa Emrah Alptekin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. When Genclerbirliği's Mustafa Emrah Alptekin in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bahcelievler JK's goalie prevented a goal. Fadıl Ramazan hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Ahmet Refik Kamuran made a precise shot to the right of Ahmet Davut Uğurlubay. Bahcelievler JK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Yusuf Periz's late challenge caught a Genclerbirliği's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yusuf Periz helped the player get up and apologised. The audience cheered when Tugay Ekemen's long shot passed Ahmet Davut Uğurlubay's right side. It was 1-3, 22 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Genclerbirliği's Tugay Ekemen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ahmet Davut Uğurlubay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 27 played minutes Bahcelievler JK got a freekick which was hit by Hayrettin Bal. Ahmet Davut Uğurlubay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tugay Ekemen in the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th match minute, Bahcelievler JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yusuf Ziya İlgi to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mustafa Emrah Alptekin in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ahmet Davut Uğurlubay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Vural Azimli fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bahcelievler JK's protests and gave Vural Azimli a yellow card for diving instead. After 32 played minutes Bahcelievler JK got a freekick which was hit by Vural Azimli. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artaç Saruca in the 37th minute of play forced Genclerbirliği's goalkeeper Okanay Samil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Refik Kamuran in the 41st minute of play forced Bahcelievler JK's goalkeeper Ahmet Davut Uğurlubay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Yahya Tuğra notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Genclerbirliği's Okanay Samil. Okanay Samil was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With his leg Okanay Samil managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when Bahcelievler JK's Yahya Tuğra fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Okanay Samil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artaç Saruca in the 47th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tugay Ekemen to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Genclerbirliği was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustafa Emrah Alptekin to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Bahcelievler JK getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Hüseyin Tolgan hit a great ball. Ahmet Davut Uğurlubay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Refik Kamuran in the 56th minute. Mustafa Emrah Alptekin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ahmet Davut Uğurlubay having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celil Bostan during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Genclerbirliği made a substitution. Baybars Ramazanoğulları replaced Tugay Ekemen. After a rather tough play, Bahcelievler JK's Celil Bostan got a free kick in the 71st minute. Fadıl Ramazan kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Genclerbirliği's Mustafa Emrah Alptekin got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 82 minutes into the match, Mustafa Emrah Alptekin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ahmet Davut Uğurlubay. Bahcelievler JK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mustafa Emrah Alptekin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Okanay Samil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yahya Tuğra in the 86th minute of the match. Mustafa Emrah Alptekin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 89thth minute tested the skills of Ahmet Davut Uğurlubay when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Okanay Samil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yahya Tuğra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th match minute, Genclerbirliği was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustafa Emrah Alptekin to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Bahcelievler JK booed when Genclerbirliği was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fadıl Ramazan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hüseyin Tolgan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Okanay Samil. Genclerbirliği's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Genclerbirliği's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.