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BATAQLIKQ ARENA
Spectators: 7227 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ayhan Tacik got the match started through his kick off. Nazım Şahsar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ayhan Tacik in the 3rd minute of play. A hard shot 4 in the game by Doğaner Ağcabey from a close distance when the talented Nazım Şahsar managed to make a qualified save. HOROZLU SK's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in HOROZLU SK's zone, Ayhan Tacik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nazım Şahsar came out of the goal and Ayhan Tacik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 9 played minutes BATAQ FC got a freekick which was hit by Doğaner Ağcabey. Necdet Rıfat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yiğitcan Yalvaç having to interfere. Bilge Uygar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Yiğitcan Yalvaç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Doğaner Ağcabey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Doğaner Ağcabey did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Nazım Şahsar 21 minutes into the match. HOROZLU SK's Nazım Şahsar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save HOROZLU SK from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Necdet Rıfat in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yiğitcan Yalvaç saved BATAQ FC from getting behind. BATAQ FC's Yiğitcan Yalvaç played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bilge Uygar in the 30th minute of play. Nazım Şahsar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ayhan Tacik in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Müjdat Aksel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute, Necdet Rıfat left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The HOROZLU SK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Necdet Rıfat hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Necdet Rıfat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Necdet Rıfat to strike the kick off in the second half. When HOROZLU SK's Müjdat Aksel in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BATAQ FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Ayhan Tacik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Necdet Rıfat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Necdet Rıfat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Yiğitcan Yalvaç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nazım Şahsar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Doğaner Ağcabey's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute, Bilge Uygar made a precise shot to the right of Yiğitcan Yalvaç. BATAQ FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind BATAQ FC's goalkeeper Yiğitcan Yalvaç, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. HOROZLU SK's Nazım Şahsar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ayhan Tacik in the 76th minute of play. If Doğaner Ağcabey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th match minute, HOROZLU SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fikret Ortan to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute, Vatan Özsu sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and HOROZLU SK's Nazım Şahsar didn't even have to move. Yiğitcan Yalvaç took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bilge Uygar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute Necdet Rıfat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yiğitcan Yalvaç saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Necdet Rıfat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Yiğitcan Yalvaç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bilge Uygar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yiğitcan Yalvaç having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. HOROZLU SK had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.