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Trabzonspor Arena
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) In the 3rd minute of the match Zafer Ceri shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tacettin Genç showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 6th minute, Ertuğrul Parshan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alican Kumukbay, 7 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Avni Şahkar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arif Özguc having to interfere. When Aydemir Tarancı came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the İstanbul Bulls fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aydemir Tarancı couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Trabzonspor's Cumhur Gümüşcüoğlu got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After having played for 24 minutes, Bilgehan Tümerkan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. İstanbul Bulls's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bilgehan Tümerkan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tacettin Genç stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aydemir Tarancı's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Avni Şahkar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Arif Özguc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Avni Şahkar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Arif Özguc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Avni Şahkar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bilgehan Tümerkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bilgehan Tümerkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mehdi Seylan's late challenge caught a İstanbul Bulls's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mehdi Seylan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th minute, Mehdi Seylan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tacettin Genç made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aydemir Tarancı in the 40th minute of play. If Bilgehan Tümerkan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arif Özguc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Asım Yazgı in the 45th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ahmet Asım Yazgı was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Ahmet Asım Yazgı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Özguc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bilgehan Tümerkan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Tacettin Genç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kerimhan Kara during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bilgehan Tümerkan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Tacettin Genç skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Avni Şahkar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Avni Şahkar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 68th match minute, İstanbul Bulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Koray Melih to maneuver through the defense. Arif Özguc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Asım Yazgı, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. A collision led to İstanbul Bulls getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Kudret Tunçhan hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the game, Avni Şahkar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Arif Özguc was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Avni Şahkar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ertuğrul Parshan's late challenge caught a Trabzonspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ertuğrul Parshan helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 played minutes İstanbul Bulls got a freekick which was hit by Ertuğrul Parshan. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cumhur Gümüşcüoğlu during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cumhur Gümüşcüoğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Tacettin Genç made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bilgehan Tümerkan in the 96th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.