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GÖZTEPE
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ekber Öksal made the kick off which started today's match. Viking Fc's Ahmet Hayri Arıkan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Viking Fc from getting a goal against them. Mehmet Edip Bağışhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Hayri Arıkan having to interfere. Güngör Ökmener showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aybek Türcan, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 1-1 became the score in the 15th minute when Rıza Başkaynak elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Aybek Türcan's late challenge caught a GÖZTEPE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aybek Türcan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th match minute, Viking Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aybek Türcan to maneuver through the defense. Güngör Ökmener stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aybek Türcan's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. In the 33rd minute, Ramazan Ahıska hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 37 played minutes, Viking Fc's Çelik Kadıoğlu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Güngör Ökmener came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Viking Fc reached it. Güngör Ökmener showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rıza Başkaynak, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After a defensive mix-up in GÖZTEPE's zone, Rıza Başkaynak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Güngör Ökmener came out of the goal and Rıza Başkaynak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aybek Türcan in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Güngör Ökmener saved GÖZTEPE from getting behind. In the 45th match minute, Viking Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fırat Özkurt to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 55th minute Aybek Türcan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Güngör Ökmener saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rüştü Yavuzalp kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Aybek Türcan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rıza Başkaynak struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Güngör Ökmener didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Viking Fc. Rıza Başkaynak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Güngör Ökmener tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aybek Türcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Güngör Ökmener tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aybek Türcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Güngör Ökmener tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. GÖZTEPE's Mehmet Edip Bağışhan got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Güngör Ökmener made an important save on a dangerous shot by Derviş Sartık in the 85th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Rıza Başkaynak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Viking Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Rıza Başkaynak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Güngör Ökmener breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 88 in the game by Rıza Başkaynak from a close distance when the talented Güngör Ökmener managed to make a qualified save. GÖZTEPE's players were relieved. The supporters of Viking Fc booed when GÖZTEPE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adem Omural didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aybek Türcan in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Güngör Ökmener prevented the ball from getting in the gole.