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Kütahya Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Batman's Erman Temizer 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. After having played for 3 minutes, Şakir Berkman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kütahya's supporters crossed their fingers, but Şakir Berkman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 5th minute Erman Temizer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kasım Rafi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute of the match Veysel İpekli shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ragıp Safvetullah showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ragıp Safvetullah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İlhami Kuray in the 13th minute of the match. After 16 played minutes Batman got a freekick which was hit by Mustafa Emrah Kubilay. Batman's Ragıp Safvetullah proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Batman from getting a goal against them. After 20 minutes of play, Batman's Necip Fazıl Beysun made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kasım Rafi was left in no man's land by his defense there! 23 minutes into the match, Erman Temizer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kasım Rafi. Kütahya's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erman Temizer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Şakir Berkman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ragıp Safvetullah came out and tried to block the shot, but Şakir Berkman slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 29th minute. Kütahya's İlhami Kuray got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot by Musa Sadan from long distance, 41 minutes into the match, got Ragıp Safvetullah's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Ragıp Safvetullah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şakir Berkman in the 42nd minute of the match. İlhami Kuray could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Ragıp Safvetullah made a huge save. Necip Fazıl Beysun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Kütahya players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Batman were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Şakir Berkman to make the kick off. Erman Temizer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Şakir Berkman scored 2-2 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ragıp Safvetullah, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Şakir Berkman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Kütahya's Şakir Berkman in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Batman's goalie prevented a goal. When İsmet Yerlikaya fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kütahya's protests and gave İsmet Yerlikaya a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Kütahya got a freekick which was hit by İsmet Yerlikaya. When Berker Sözmen fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kütahya's protests and gave Berker Sözmen a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Batman booed when Kütahya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berker Sözmen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ragıp Safvetullah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İlhami Kuray, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. If Şakir Berkman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Şakir Berkman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Şakir Berkman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ragıp Safvetullah having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, İlhami Kuray managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kütahya's supporters crossed their fingers, but İlhami Kuray was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 87 minutes into the game, Şakir Berkman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Ragıp Safvetullah was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. İlhami Kuray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Şakir Berkman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ragıp Safvetullah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.