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Spectators: 7303 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aras Okutman started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, VOLKAN SPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Arda Göksel Ustam came free, but Kemal Çelikkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. VOLKAN SPOR's Kemal Çelikkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arda Göksel Ustam in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Arda Göksel Ustam 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. Arda Göksel Ustam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kemal Çelikkan having to interfere. Aras Okutman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kemal Çelikkan having to make a save. Arda Göksel Ustam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Aras Okutman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Arda Göksel Ustam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aras Okutman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kemal Çelikkan having to interfere. Aras Okutman kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Aras Okutman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kemal Çelikkan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Aksaray booed when VOLKAN SPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arda Azimoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Arda Göksel Ustam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aksaray's supporters rose to their feet, but Arda Göksel Ustam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kemal Çelikkan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. VOLKAN SPOR's Kemal Çelikkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aras Okutman in the 39th minute of play. Arda Göksel Ustam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kemal Çelikkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aras Okutman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Necmettin Yenisey was the one to do the kick off. VOLKAN SPOR's Kemal Çelikkan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save VOLKAN SPOR from getting a goal against them. If Aras Okutman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the match, VOLKAN SPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Aras Okutman came free, but Kemal Çelikkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arda Göksel Ustam struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Kemal Çelikkan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aksaray. Aras Okutman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Aras Okutman sped through VOLKAN SPOR's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kemal Çelikkan. Necmettin Yenisey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aras Okutman in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kemal Çelikkan saved VOLKAN SPOR from getting behind. Arda Göksel Ustam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Kemal Çelikkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arda Göksel Ustam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Kemal Çelikkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aras Okutman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kemal Çelikkan came out and tried to block the shot, but Aras Okutman slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 89th minute. Ahmet Turan Buğrahan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paşa Ali Tuğalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Arda Göksel Ustam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.