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Adakli Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sincanli's Güralp Yoruç 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. After a rather tough play, Sincanli's Acun Uluer got a free kick in the 3rd minute. When Bektaş Veli Saban came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the XIYCE FC 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 Bektaş Veli Saban couldn't finish the play. Bayındır Karaman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Özkan Danış had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bayındır Karaman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bektaş Veli Saban's late challenge caught a Sincanli's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bektaş Veli Saban helped the player get up and apologised. After 18 played minutes XIYCE FC got a freekick which was hit by Bektaş Veli Saban. Müfit Taluy was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 26 minutes into the match. In the 26th match minute, Sincanli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Müfit Taluy to maneuver through the defense. Arın Ferhat Ayvaz kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Aykut Oktay hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. XIYCE FC's Bayındır Karaman got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sincanli's Mazhar Okan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arın Ferhat Ayvaz in the 47th minute of play. 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 Arın Ferhat Ayvaz to strike the kick off in the second half. Mazhar Okan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arın Ferhat Ayvaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Bektaş Veli Saban struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Mazhar Okan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for XIYCE FC. If Bayındır Karaman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sincanli booed when XIYCE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Türkeş Koçer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute Bayındır Karaman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mazhar Okan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aykut Oktay kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, Aşır Kutluay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sincanli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave XIYCE FC the free kick. The supporters of XIYCE FC booed when Sincanli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aşır Kutluay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arın Ferhat Ayvaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Sincanli booed when XIYCE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eser Resulhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mazhar Okan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arın Ferhat Ayvaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Mazhar Okan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arın Ferhat Ayvaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute Tekin Yalazalp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mazhar Okan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, XIYCE FC's Bektaş Veli Saban broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 88 minutes into the match, Bayındır Karaman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mazhar Okan. Sincanli's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bayındır Karaman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 93rd minute of the match Bektaş Veli Saban shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mazhar Okan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. There was no doubt that XIYCE FC were the better team. XIYCE FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.