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Yusufeli
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) An unexpected shot in the 3rd minute by Murathan Şengil got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Mehmet Bilge Çavas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Mirkelam Usberk when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mirkelam Usberk was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Murathan Şengil capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Murathan Şengil really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Murathan Şengil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mirkelam Usberk having to interfere. After having played for 27 minutes, Cüneyd Erçin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KAFKASYA FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cüneyd Erçin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Yusufeli getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. İsmail Cem Işın hit a great ball. Hilmi Şahap charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hilmi Şahap the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to KAFKASYA FK getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Hilmi Şahap hit a great ball. In the 36th minute of the match Tahsin Özpulat shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sabri Işıklar showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mirkelam Usberk made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Mehmet Bilge Çavas sent off a good shot on target. When Cüneyd Erçin fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KAFKASYA FK's protests and gave Cüneyd Erçin a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murathan Şengil in the 43rd minute of play forced KAFKASYA FK's goalkeeper Mirkelam Usberk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Murathan Şengil received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mirkelam Usberk came out and tried to block the shot, but Murathan Şengil slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 45th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Mehmet Bilge Çavas made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Mehmet Bilge Çavas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mirkelam Usberk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the KAFKASYA FK defense, Murathan Şengil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mirkelam Usberk. The KAFKASYA FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mirkelam Usberk should have stopped the shot. Cüneyd Erçin received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sabri Işıklar came out and tried to block the shot, but Cüneyd Erçin slotted it home off the left post making it 4-1 in the 61st minute. Murathan Şengil struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Mirkelam Usberk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yusufeli. A collision led to KAFKASYA FK getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Orhun Serafet hit a great ball. Mirkelam Usberk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehmet Bilge Çavas, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Murathan Şengil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mirkelam Usberk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. If Mehmet Bilge Çavas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Murathan Şengil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Mirkelam Usberk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Cüneyd Erçin made a precise shot to the right of Sabri Işıklar. Yusufeli's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. After a defensive mix-up in KAFKASYA FK's zone, Mehmet Bilge Çavas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mirkelam Usberk came out of the goal and Mehmet Bilge Çavas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Yusufeli booed when KAFKASYA FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şener Ogün didn't get a good kick on the ball. Murathan Şengil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mirkelam Usberk having to interfere. Murathan Şengil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mirkelam Usberk having to interfere. Yusufeli walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.