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Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sercan Ülkü took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gökhun Kutunalp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Emir Uğuş in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the game, Seyfettin Çerağ cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Berkan Harmanda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 13 minutes into the match, Seyfettin Çerağ notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of NeoSantana's Berkan Harmanda. Berkan Harmanda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 16 minutes into the game, Sercan Ülkü recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gökhun Kutunalp. Sercan Ülkü showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. A collision led to NeoSantana getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Mehmet Suerkan hit a great ball. NeoSantana's Berkan Harmanda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Seyfettin Çerağ in the 20th minute of play. When Cengiz Kayrak fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kepez Taksi's protests and gave Cengiz Kayrak a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Cengiz Kayrak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the match, NeoSantana's goal looked a bit too open when Seyfettin Çerağ came free, but Berkan Harmanda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Ali Emir Uğuş dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gökhun Kutunalp, 2-2. In the 37th minute Seyfettin Çerağ shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Berkan Harmanda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Berkan Harmanda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seyfettin Çerağ in the 38th minute of the match. In the 39th match minute, NeoSantana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kadir Cebel to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Seyfettin Çerağ made a kick off. Berkan Harmanda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Seyfettin Çerağ's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. In the 55th match minute, NeoSantana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rauf Kırca to maneuver through the defense. Seyfettin Çerağ fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Berkan Harmanda having to interfere. Berkan Harmanda made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Köksal Başarman sent off a good shot on target. If Seyfettin Çerağ had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kepez Taksi's Köksal Başarman got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 70 minutes into the game, Seyfettin Çerağ recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Berkan Harmanda. Seyfettin Çerağ showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Berkan Harmanda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seyfettin Çerağ, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Berkan Harmanda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aytekin Özbal, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Köksal Başarman got free with Berkan Harmanda in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aytekin Özbal's late challenge caught a NeoSantana's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aytekin Özbal helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of NeoSantana booed when Kepez Taksi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aytekin Özbal didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Berkan Harmanda managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when Kepez Taksi's Köksal Başarman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of Kepez Taksi booed when NeoSantana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Ensar Oray didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Köksal Başarman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to NeoSantana getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Zekeriya İmge hit a great ball. With a little luck, NeoSantana's Berkan Harmanda got control of the ball when Köksal Başarman tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Seyfettin Çerağ had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kepez Taksi's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.