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Thibbledorf Pwent
Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Kestel JK's Mustafa Ekrem Cebel 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. 14 minutes into the match, Kestel JK's Mustafa Ekrem Cebel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sezer Garipoğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Serkan Zorbey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berker Kadıoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 17 played minutes Gutbuster Brigade got a freekick which was hit by İhsan Temirhan. Ulu Hepyener received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Serkan Zorbey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ulu Hepyener received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Serkan Zorbey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Gutbuster Brigade's zone, Bilgin Suergin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sezer Garipoğlu came out of the goal and Bilgin Suergin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd minute Berker Kadıoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serkan Zorbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Ekrem Cebel in the 35th minute of play forced Gutbuster Brigade's goalkeeper Sezer Garipoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bilgin Suergin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Sezer Garipoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ulu Hepyener could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Serkan Zorbey made a huge save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Berker Kadıoğlu to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ulu Hepyener in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serkan Zorbey saved Kestel JK from getting behind. Ahmet Asım Ergünay's late challenge caught a Kestel JK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahmet Asım Ergünay helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th minute, Ahmet Asım Ergünay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mustafa Ekrem Cebel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sezer Garipoğlu having to interfere. Mustafa Ekrem Cebel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Sezer Garipoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mustafa Ekrem Cebel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Sezer Garipoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th match minute, Kestel JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emre İlbilge to maneuver through the defense. Harun Ceberut struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Serkan Zorbey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gutbuster Brigade. In the 67th minute, Berker Kadıoğlu 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. Gutbuster Brigade's Ulu Hepyener got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Serkan Zorbey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berker Kadıoğlu in the 75th minute of the match. Serkan Zorbey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulu Hepyener in the 77th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the game, Ateş Hacıağa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kestel JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gutbuster Brigade the free kick. After a rather tough play, Kestel JK's Ateş Hacıağa got a free kick in the 80th minute. Serkan Zorbey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulu Hepyener, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Kestel JK getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Ateş Hacıağa hit a great ball. Harun Ceberut placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulu Hepyener in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serkan Zorbey prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ulu Hepyener sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 99 minutes of play, Gutbuster Brigade's Berker Kadıoğlu made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Serkan Zorbey was left in no man's land by his defense there! For all the effort they put into the match, the Kestel JK players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Gutbuster Brigade.