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Yigilca
Spectators: 6659 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ahmet Orhan Özmert took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ziraat SK's Karl Matsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Ziraat SK from getting a goal against them. In the 10th minute, Ahmet Orhan Özmert ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tarkan Eker was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 13 minutes into the game, Fahri Tecer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yigilca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ziraat SK the free kick. In the 14th minute, Fahri Tecer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahmet Orhan Özmert scored 0-2 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tarkan Eker, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Yigilca's Tarkan Eker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afşar Baytugay in the 22nd minute of play. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Ahmet Orhan Özmert sped through Yigilca's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tarkan Eker. 26 minutes into the match, Ahmet Orhan Özmert had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tarkan Eker. Yigilca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ahmet Orhan Özmert was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Afşar Baytugay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarkan Eker having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Ahmet Orhan Özmert's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tarkan Eker was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Orhan Özmert in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tarkan Eker prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Yigilca's Fahri Tecer got a free kick in the 34th minute. Karl Matsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Necmi Ankara in the 36th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Orhan Özmert in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tarkan Eker saved Yigilca from getting behind. In the 42nd match minute, Yigilca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cavit Safi to maneuver through the defense. When Ziraat SK's Ahmet Orhan Özmert in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yigilca's goalie prevented a goal. 46 minutes into the match, Yigilca's goal looked a bit too open when Aytuğ Paksu came free, but Tarkan Eker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 48th minute Ahmet Orhan Özmert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tarkan Eker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Yigilca players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ziraat SK were winning 0-4.

If Çelebi Akoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Afşar Baytugay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 56 minutes in the game, Ahmet Orhan Özmert fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Tarkan Eker having to interfere. Ruhi Ökmen's late challenge caught a Yigilca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ruhi Ökmen helped the player get up and apologised. Ruhi Ökmen hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Ahmet Orhan Özmert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Tarkan Eker made a huge save. Karl Matsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arda Baybars Teksoy, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 1-4 became the score in the 62nd minute when Necmi Ankara elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of Ziraat SK booed when Yigilca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fahri Tecer didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Ahmet Orhan Özmert managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ziraat SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmet Orhan Özmert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tarkan Eker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Yigilca's Tarkan Eker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Orhan Özmert in the 72nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Orhan Özmert in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tarkan Eker saved Yigilca from getting behind. In the 76thth minute of the game Ahmet Orhan Özmert who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yigilca's Tarkan Eker was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 77 played minutes Yigilca got a freekick which was hit by Fahri Tecer. Ahmet Orhan Özmert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarkan Eker having to interfere. Afşar Baytugay struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Tarkan Eker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ziraat SK. When Ziraat SK's Afşar Baytugay in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yigilca's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Ziraat SK's Tarkan Eker threw himself towards the right post 96 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ahmet Orhan Özmert, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the match was over Ziraat SK could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Yigilca throughout the match.