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Kerkuk Stadium
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) In the 6thth minute of the game Cabbar Bircan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kerkuk's Çağlar Gelenbe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samet Akarslan in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Çağlar Gelenbe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cabbar Bircan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Çağlar Gelenbe having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Kerkuk's goal looked a bit too open when Cabbar Bircan came free, but Çağlar Gelenbe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferman Şah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Batur Oğuralp in the 20th minute of play. Cabbar Bircan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Çağlar Gelenbe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Çağlar Gelenbe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cabbar Bircan, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Samet Akarslan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 28 minutes, Cabbar Bircan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mersin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cabbar Bircan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 29 minutes, Abdulhamit Özbekkan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kerkuk and the Mersin players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 29 played minutes Kerkuk got a freekick which was hit by Abdulhamit Özbekkan. Ferman Şah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafet Akdoğu, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Mersin's goal looked a bit too open when Rafet Akdoğu came free, but Ferman Şah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cabbar Bircan to strike the kick off in the second half. Rafet Akdoğu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Ferman Şah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafet Akdoğu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cabbar Bircan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Batur Oğuralp in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferman Şah saved Mersin from getting behind. The Mersin fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when Mersin's Samet Akarslan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ferman Şah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafet Akdoğu in the 78th minute of the match. If Samet Akarslan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cabbar Bircan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Çağlar Gelenbe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dursun Ali Mutluay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samet Akarslan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Çağlar Gelenbe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Kerkuk's Çağlar Gelenbe got control of the ball when Samet Akarslan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Batur Oğuralp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Batur Oğuralp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Ferman Şah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mersin eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.