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Cat Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cerrahpasa's Engin Okman 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. Aykan Battal, 11 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. The supporters of Cerrahpasa booed when Cat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Semih Okyay didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Cerrahpasa's Engin Okman in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cat's goalie prevented a goal. If Engin Okman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tolga Eslem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vedat Ruknettin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fethi Sorgun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Volkan Semim in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vedat Ruknettin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 34 minutes into the match, Cerrahpasa's goalkeeper Vedat Ruknettin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Volkan Semim. After a rather tough play, Cerrahpasa's Rafettin Yuluğ got a free kick in the 36th minute. Gökhan Sıbgatullah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tolga Eslem in the 44th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the 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. Fethi Sorgun was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Cerrahpasa booed when Cat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Semih Okyay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gökhan Sıbgatullah made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tolga Eslem in the 54th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Engin Okman got free with Gökhan Sıbgatullah in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tolga Eslem got free with Gökhan Sıbgatullah in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 62nd minute Fethi Sorgun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vedat Ruknettin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gökhan Sıbgatullah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Engin Okman, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Fethi Sorgun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Vedat Ruknettin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Engin Okman in the 72nd minute of play forced Cat's goalkeeper Gökhan Sıbgatullah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Cat's Binali Bahçeli got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Tolga Eslem had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gökhan Sıbgatullah. Cat's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tolga Eslem was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Semih Okyay charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Semih Okyay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th minute, Semih Okyay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Volkan Semim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute of the match Şerafettin Tuğrul sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gökhan Sıbgatullah skillfully saved the ball. Volkan Semim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Vedat Ruknettin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cerrahpasa had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.