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Istanbulspor Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. İlbey Keskinel started the match with the kick off. If Menderes Talaş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Metehan Erseven made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erol Saffet in the 9th minute. Namık Yanaç charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Namık Yanaç the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Metehan Erseven took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İlbey Keskinel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mithat Karabey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peyami Pekşen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Erol Saffet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 19 minutes, İlbey Keskinel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Istanbulspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but İlbey Keskinel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 21 in the game by Erol Saffet from a close distance when the talented Metehan Erseven managed to make a qualified save. Corlu's players were relieved. After 22 played minutes Istanbulspor got a freekick which was hit by İlbey Keskinel. Fedai Vechi charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fedai Vechi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fedai Vechi kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. When Namık Yanaç was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 25 minutes had been played. 26 minutes into the match, Istanbulspor's Uğuralp Öğün broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Metehan Erseven didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 28th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Metehan Erseven showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İlbey Keskinel in the 31st minute of the match. With his leg Metehan Erseven managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when Istanbulspor's Erol Saffet fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 35 minutes into the match, Corlu's goal looked a bit too open when İlbey Keskinel came free, but Metehan Erseven reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Arın Ferhat Bakır hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Metehan Erseven made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İlbey Keskinel in the 41st minute of play. Corlu's Fedai Vechi got his second yellow card of the match in the 42nd minute. The referee ordered Fedai Vechi off the ground. After 43 played minutes Corlu got a freekick which was hit by Fedai Vechi. Istanbulspor's İlbey Keskinel got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Erol Saffet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Metehan Erseven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Metehan Erseven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İlbey Keskinel, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. When Orhan Tulum fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corlu's protests and gave Orhan Tulum a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Corlu fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 64th minute. Penalty! Uğuralp Öğün shot the penalty kick right outside the post. İlbey Keskinel took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Metehan Erseven. Metehan Erseven dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Metehan Erseven showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İlbey Keskinel in the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erol Saffet in the 81st minute of play forced Corlu's goalkeeper Metehan Erseven to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Metehan Erseven made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İlbey Keskinel in the 83rd minute of play. İlbey Keskinel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Metehan Erseven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erol Saffet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Metehan Erseven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. İlbey Keskinel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Metehan Erseven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Metehan Erseven took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erol Saffet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atilla Oker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Erol Saffet came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Istanbulspor 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 Erol Saffet couldn't finish the play. When the referee ended the match the Istanbulspor players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.