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Sekel Arena
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Sekelspor's Yahya Necaettin 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. Cemil Yıldız fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Göktürk Balısoy having to interfere. When Abdulkadir Ocak fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sekelspor's protests and gave Abdulkadir Ocak a yellow card for diving instead. After 4 played minutes Sekelspor got a freekick which was hit by Abdulkadir Ocak. 12 minutes into the match, Istanbul Bosphorus's goalkeeper Mustafa Hamit Orbey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hatemi Bağışhan. Yahya Necaettin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Mustafa Hamit Orbey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Göktürk Balısoy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mithat Akkılıç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Göktürk Balısoy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gökhun Salim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute Gökhun Salim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Göktürk Balısoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gökhun Salim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Göktürk Balısoy having to interfere. Mithat Akkılıç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Göktürk Balısoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yahya Necaettin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Mustafa Hamit Orbey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yahya Necaettin in the 47th minute of play forced Istanbul Bosphorus's goalkeeper Mustafa Hamit Orbey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mithat Akkılıç stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Göktürk Balısoy made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Gökhun Salim sent off a good shot on target. Hatemi Bağışhan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mustafa Hamit Orbey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Hatemi Bağışhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa Hamit Orbey having to interfere. The supporters of Istanbul Bosphorus booed when Sekelspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fazıl Hüsnü Nejat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mithat Akkılıç recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 70 minutes, Gökhun Salim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Istanbul Bosphorus's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gökhun Salim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hatemi Bağışhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Mithat Akkılıç took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Göktürk Balısoy to make any attempt to save it. 79 minutes into the match, Istanbul Bosphorus's Gökhun Salim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Göktürk Balısoy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 82nd minute Hatemi Bağışhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Hamit Orbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hatemi Bağışhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa Hamit Orbey having to interfere. In the 96th minute Yahya Necaettin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Hamit Orbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Istanbul Bosphorus supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Istanbul Bosphorus would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.