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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) İbrahim Efe Nazır made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Evciler booed when Uskup SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdi Akman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute İlyas Elmacıoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Ekrem Esenboğa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 10 minutes, İlyas Elmacıoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Evciler's supporters crossed their fingers, but İlyas Elmacıoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Battal Gazi Yavuzalp hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Evciler were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after Uskup SK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nuh Darcan took the corner. When Kenan Cerit fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Uskup SK's protests and gave Kenan Cerit a yellow card for diving instead. Emrah Özdinçer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Battal Gazi Yavuzalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The attack was good, but when Battal Gazi Yavuzalp in the 24th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Evciler's Emrah Özdinçer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdi Akman in the 26th minute of play. When Zühtü Baytüzün fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Uskup SK's protests and gave Zühtü Baytüzün a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd minute, Zühtü Baytüzün hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Battal Gazi Yavuzalp in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emrah Özdinçer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abdi Akman in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emrah Özdinçer, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 38th minute, Uskup SK's Abdi Akman ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Emrah Özdinçer. Emrah Özdinçer yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 45th minute of the match, Abdi Akman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Emrah Özdinçer was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Emrah Özdinçer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Battal Gazi Yavuzalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Battal Gazi Yavuzalp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Emrah Özdinçer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zühtü Baytüzün in the 52nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Abdi Akman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emrah Özdinçer was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Emrah Özdinçer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Battal Gazi Yavuzalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Battal Gazi Yavuzalp struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Emrah Özdinçer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uskup SK. Battal Gazi Yavuzalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 69 minutes, Battal Gazi Yavuzalp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uskup SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Battal Gazi Yavuzalp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Battal Gazi Yavuzalp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emrah Özdinçer was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. In the 78th minute Abdi Akman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emrah Özdinçer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdi Akman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emrah Özdinçer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdi Akman in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Evciler's goal looked a bit too open when Battal Gazi Yavuzalp came free, but Emrah Özdinçer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Battal Gazi Yavuzalp struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Emrah Özdinçer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uskup SK. Uskup SK's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.