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HAZAR
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yüksel Karabulut kicked off to start the match. Rıfat Onuk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yüksel Karabulut in the 4th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Damal's Batıhan Kenan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eray Azer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Şimşek Saylan got free with Rıfat Onuk in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 26th minute, Yüksel Karabulut got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With his leg Rıfat Onuk managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when Sivrice fk's Şimşek Saylan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Sivrice fk's Şimşek Saylan got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Yüksel Karabulut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Şimşek Saylan in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rıfat Onuk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rıfat Onuk made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Fetih Tülek sent off a good shot on target. Damal's Batıhan Kenan got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Damal booed when Sivrice fk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lokman Korucu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Sivrice fk defense, Batıhan Kenan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eray Azer. The Sivrice fk fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eray Azer should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ediz Gaza was the one to do the kick off. If Şimşek Saylan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Damal's Rıfat Onuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şimşek Saylan in the 64th minute of play. Recep Şensoy kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. If Ediz Gaza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Özen Aytolun fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sivrice fk's protests and gave Özen Aytolun a yellow card for diving instead. Özen Aytolun hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute, Batıhan Kenan made a precise shot to the right of Eray Azer. Sivrice fk's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 73 minutes into the game, Fetih Tülek was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sivrice fk's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Damal the free kick. After 73 played minutes Sivrice fk got a freekick which was hit by Fetih Tülek. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediz Gaza in the 80th minute of play forced Sivrice fk's goalkeeper Eray Azer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Batıhan Kenan struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Eray Azer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Damal. Şimşek Saylan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rıfat Onuk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yüksel Karabulut in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rıfat Onuk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 91st minute of the match Metehan Akoğlu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eray Azer skillfully saved the ball. A hard shot 93 in the game by Batıhan Kenan from a close distance when the talented Eray Azer managed to make a qualified save. Sivrice fk's players were relieved. In the 95th minute Yüksel Karabulut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rıfat Onuk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damal's Rıfat Onuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şimşek Saylan in the 98th minute of play. The Damal players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.