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Kirikkale Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Feridun Kalagay made the kick off which started today's match. Eren Lokman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Kirikkale's goal looked a bit too open when Feridun Kalagay came free, but Yusuf Bahadır Urkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eren Lokman 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feridun Kalagay in the 17th minute of play forced Kirikkale's goalkeeper Yusuf Bahadır Urkan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Özmen Tacim made in the 22nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Ahmet Çağrı Bekiroğlu. The throw-in from Kılıçhan Tankan in the 31st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Kirikkale's Kadim Olcay. In the 33rd minute Remzi Canatan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muhittin Resai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Muhittin Resai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Semail Akburç in the 34th minute of play. Remzi Canatan kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Kirikkale's goal looked a bit too open when Feridun Kalagay came free, but Yusuf Bahadır Urkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Remzi Canatan made the kick off in the second half. Feridun Kalagays short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Yusuf Bahadır Urkan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ahmet Çağrı Bekiroğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kirikkale's Yusuf Bahadır Urkan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Kirikkale from getting a goal against them. Kirikkale's Kadim Olcay quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Özmen Tacim, made in the 68th minute of the game. Muhittin Resai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remzi Canatan, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Kirikkale's attentive Kadim Olcay managed to snatch the ball when Kılıçhan Tankan made a throw-in in the 71st minute of the game. Kadim Olcay 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. Ahmet Çağrı Bekiroğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Remzi Canatan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Muhittin Resai having to interfere. After 88 played minutes Ahmet Çağrı Bekiroğlu rounded Kirikkale's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. Cemalettin Sidal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Ahmet Çağrı Bekiroğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Emekgücü's supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmet Çağrı Bekiroğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yusuf Bahadır Urkan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kadim Olcay charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kadim Olcay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Emekgücü booed when Kirikkale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kadim Olcay didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Remzi Canatan 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. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Emekgücü eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.