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Yeşil Vadi
Spectators: 7244 (Terracing: 5434, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Halit Fahri Tardu made the kick off which started today's match. DEMİRÖREN İSTİFA's Yaser Iğdırlı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halit Fahri Tardu in the 9th minute of play. Halit Kadir kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Gafur Tanır showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lefter Songur in the 16th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Lefter Songur dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gafur Tanır, 1-0. Yaser Iğdırlı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Halit Fahri Tardu in the 25th minute of play. Halit Kadir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Yaser Iğdırlı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yaser Iğdırlı showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Halit Fahri Tardu, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Kocaköy's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Lefter Songur scored to the left of an out of position Gafur Tanır, making the score, 2-0. Yaser Iğdırlı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Halit Fahri Tardu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Feyyaz Gence's late challenge caught a DEMİRÖREN İSTİFA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Feyyaz Gence helped the player get up and apologised. In the 42nd match minute, Kocaköy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feyyaz Gence to maneuver through the defense. Yaser Iğdırlı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halit Kadir in the 45th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Halit Kadir in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yaser Iğdırlı prevented the ball from getting in the gole. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lefter Songur to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Kocaköy's zone, Boran Dönmez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gafur Tanır came out of the goal and Boran Dönmez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Halit Fahri Tardu struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Yaser Iğdırlı didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kocaköy. If Halit Fahri Tardu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Semail Patlar kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. When Volkan Tolga fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DEMİRÖREN İSTİFA's protests and gave Volkan Tolga a yellow card for diving instead. After 64 played minutes DEMİRÖREN İSTİFA got a freekick which was hit by Volkan Tolga. An unexpectedly hard shot by Halit Fahri Tardu in the 65th minute of play forced DEMİRÖREN İSTİFA's goalkeeper Yaser Iğdırlı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Halit Kadir managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kocaköy's supporters rose to their feet, but Halit Kadir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yaser Iğdırlı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Boran Dönmez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Gafur Tanır tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of DEMİRÖREN İSTİFA booed when Kocaköy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sancar Hızarcı didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Halit Kadir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Halit Kadir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Halit Fahri Tardu took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Yaser Iğdırlı to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Semail Patlar during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, DEMİRÖREN İSTİFA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Semail Patlar to maneuver through the defense. Kocaköy were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.