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Eskişehir
Spectators: 7283 (Terracing: 5464, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Duran Mertoğlu got the match started through his kick off. Arif Oğuz Eker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alp Aydınalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute Duran Mertoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abbas Kongar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Duran Mertoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Sögüt JK's Duran Mertoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abbas Kongar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arif Ensar Okman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Abbas Kongar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Yeşiköyspor's goal looked a bit too open when Duran Mertoğlu came free, but Abbas Kongar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Duran Mertoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Arif Ensar Okman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Kutlualp Ethem fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yeşiköyspor's protests and gave Kutlualp Ethem a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th minute, Kutlualp Ethem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Batıkan Sezmen during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 32 minutes into the match, Sögüt JK's Duran Mertoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abbas Kongar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Yeşiköyspor booed when Sögüt JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kayhan Elçibey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alp Aydınalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arif Oğuz Eker having to interfere. Abbas Kongar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Ensar Okman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duran Mertoğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abbas Kongar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alp Aydınalp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arif Ensar Okman might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abbas Kongar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arif Ensar Okman ran back to his position shaking his head. Abbas Kongar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duran Mertoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Duran Mertoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abbas Kongar having to interfere. If Arif Ensar Okman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yeşiköyspor's Abbas Kongar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duran Mertoğlu in the 65th minute of play. Semi Okboğa might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arif Oğuz Eker. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Semi Okboğa ran back to his position shaking his head. When Sögüt JK's Duran Mertoğlu in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yeşiköyspor's goalie prevented a goal. Sezgin Sidar kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Fazıl Çelikyay took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arif Oğuz Eker. Sögüt JK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sezgin Sidar during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sögüt JK's Sezgin Sidar got a free kick in the 80th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sögüt JK's zone, Alp Aydınalp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arif Oğuz Eker came out of the goal and Alp Aydınalp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Duran Mertoğlu in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abbas Kongar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 94th minute, Bilge Kağan Şinasi 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. Abbas Kongar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duran Mertoğlu in the 97th minute of the match. Despite being the better team, Sögüt JK failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.