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OwlRaider Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mesut Kara made the kick off which started today's match. Şimşek Aral didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 3rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. 6 minutes into the match, Fikirtepe JK's goalkeeper Şimşek Aral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Merih Özgurcan. Fikirtepe JK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Berkay Taşel scored to the left of an out of position Şimşek Aral, making the score, 2-0. Tansu Ergün kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Mesut Kara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 16 played minutes OwlRaider Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Aykan Doğay. After a defensive mix-up in OwlRaider Football Club's zone, Mesut Kara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Buğra Süleymanoğlu came out of the goal and Mesut Kara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Merih Özgurcan struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Şimşek Aral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for OwlRaider Football Club. In the 28th minute, Çelik Hezarfen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kasım Turalp took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 29th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Şimşek Aral. Fikirtepe JK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Şimşek Aral was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Berkay Taşel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 31 minute of play. Mürsel Usluer charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mürsel Usluer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Buğra Süleymanoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mesut Kara in the 39th minute of play. Berkay Taşel struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Şimşek Aral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for OwlRaider Football Club. Çelik Hezarfen hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Berkay Taşel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Şimşek Aral was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Merih Özgurcan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

A collision led to Fikirtepe JK getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Çelik Hezarfen hit a great ball. Şimşek Aral didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Merih Özgurcan went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. In the 55th minute, Mürsel Usluer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mesut Kara in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Buğra Süleymanoğlu saved OwlRaider Football Club from getting behind. In the 59th match minute, Fikirtepe JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Çelik Hezarfen to maneuver through the defense. Tansu Ergün received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Şimşek Aral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Merih Özgurcan took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Şimşek Aral. Şimşek Aral dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. The supporters of Fikirtepe JK booed when OwlRaider Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tansu Ergün didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Fikirtepe JK defense, Merih Özgurcan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Şimşek Aral. The Fikirtepe JK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Şimşek Aral should have stopped the shot. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind OwlRaider Football Club's goalkeeper Buğra Süleymanoğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Berkay Taşel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Şimşek Aral read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. OwlRaider Football Club's Müfit Taycan pulled a muscle in his leg after 87 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nebi Kayaalp during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 88th match minute, Fikirtepe JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nebi Kayaalp to maneuver through the defense. OwlRaider Football Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ali Asım Tecmil in the 91st minute. Tansu Ergün made a great header on OwlRaider Football Club's corner, it was just that Fikirtepe JK's Şimşek Aral managed to reach the ball for a save. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. OwlRaider Football Club had played much better football throughout.