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Sulusaray
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Niğde SK's Aytunç Öz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Devran Usberk during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Niğde SK booed when Hacıkebir was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Devran Usberk didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Aytunç Öz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cem Resat. Hacıkebir's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aytunç Öz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 18th minute Arif Ozan Yağızkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baki Kapkin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Hacıkebir's Arif Ozan Yağızkan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baki Kapkin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ecevit Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cem Resat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ecevit Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ecevit Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hacıkebir's Cem Resat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aytunç Öz in the 32nd minute of play. Fırat Ahi's late challenge caught a Niğde SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fırat Ahi helped the player get up and apologised. Cem Resat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ecevit Reis, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Aytunç Öz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Fazlı Delioğlu fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hacıkebir's protests and gave Fazlı Delioğlu a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 played minutes Hacıkebir got a freekick which was hit by Fazlı Delioğlu. In the 44th minute Ecevit Reis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cem Resat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baki Kapkin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arif Ozan Yağızkan's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arif Ozan Yağızkan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ecevit Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute, Halil İbrahim Zaim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Hacıkebir's zone, Ecevit Reis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cem Resat came out of the goal and Ecevit Reis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 58 minutes, Ecevit Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Niğde SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ecevit Reis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Niğde SK's Ecevit Reis, in the 67th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Niğde SK. After having played for 68 minutes, Necmi Ongunalp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Niğde SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Necmi Ongunalp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Hacıkebir's goalkeeper Cem Resat had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ecevit Reis. The crowd rose to their feet as Ecevit Reis kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cem Resat. That made the score 0-2 in the 76 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Ecevit Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Niğde SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Ecevit Reis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cem Resat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 80 minutes, Ecevit Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Niğde SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ecevit Reis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cem Resat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yaşar Nuri Uluşahin in the 82nd minute. Ecevit Reis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cem Resat having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Hacıkebir's Mehmet Emin Kabadayı nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baki Kapkin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Ecevit Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Cem Resat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aytunç Öz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Cem Resat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Ecevit Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Niğde SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Ecevit Reis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cem Resat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Ecevit Reis kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cem Resat. That made the score 1-3 in the 92 minute of play. Niğde SK's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.