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Esentepe
Spectators: 7256 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ramiz Korcan started the match with the kick off. Oğuz Ulukut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hikmet Cezlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The supporters of Esentepe booed when Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Güneri Savaşer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramiz Korcan had several of the Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 10 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Sertaç Geylani as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 21st minute, Hikmet Cezlan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Oğuz Ulukut was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Ramiz Korcan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sertaç Geylani having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, İrfan Canbulat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's goalkeeper Sertaç Geylani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gencay Özkar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sertaç Geylani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramiz Korcan in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sertaç Geylani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ramiz Korcan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sertaç Geylani having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hikmet Cezlan to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Esentepe's Ramiz Korcan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sertaç Geylani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gencay Özkar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sertaç Geylani having to interfere. Gencay Özkar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sertaç Geylani having to interfere. Gencay Özkar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute, Gencay Özkar 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. When Kuddusî Berkman came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kuddusî Berkman couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramiz Korcan in the 81st minute of play forced Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's goalkeeper Sertaç Geylani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 87 played minutes Esentepe got a freekick which was hit by Emirşah Seccac. Gencay Özkar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Sertaç Geylani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute Gencay Özkar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sertaç Geylani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's goal looked a bit too open when Ramiz Korcan came free, but Sertaç Geylani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gencay Özkar in the 96th minute of play forced Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK's goalkeeper Sertaç Geylani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Suluca Gençlerbirliği FK getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Şener Cire hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Esentepe had played much better football throughout.