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Spectators: 7080 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ekber Sağlam kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bahadır Özerkmen in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gencalp Canfer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Bahadır Özerkmen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Osmaniye's supporters rose to their feet, but Bahadır Özerkmen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gencalp Canfer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Ekber Sağlam sped through Eskihisar's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gencalp Canfer. Gencalp Canfer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ekber Sağlam in the 23rd minute of play. Gencalp Canfer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ekber Sağlam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Şenel Taygar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gürcan Rıfat in the 33rd minute. Gencalp Canfer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bahadır Özerkmen, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Ekber Sağlam scored 0-2 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gencalp Canfer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Eskihisar's Barlas Semi got a free kick in the 41st minute. Gencalp Canfer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ekber Sağlam in the 43rd minute of the match. If Ekber Sağlam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bahadır Özerkmen in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gencalp Canfer saved Eskihisar from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Murat Ongunsu was the one to do the kick off. Şenel Taygar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İbrahim Efe Bakkalbaşıoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Barlas Semi fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eskihisar's protests and gave Barlas Semi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Eskihisar's Barlas Semi got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 59th minute, Bulut Karaalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Osmaniye booed when Eskihisar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barlas Semi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gencalp Canfer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ekber Sağlam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ekber Sağlam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Gencalp Canfer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gencalp Canfer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ekber Sağlam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barlas Semi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Şenel Taygar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gencalp Canfer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bahadır Özerkmen in the 87th minute. Bahadır Özerkmen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 89 minutes into the game, Osmaniye's Ekber Sağlam nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gencalp Canfer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Gencalp Canfer made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Bahadır Özerkmen sent off a good shot on target. Bahadır Özerkmen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Gencalp Canfer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Osmaniye supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Osmaniye would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.