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Kocaelispor Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Erkut Ergüner got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Baki Yaldırak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Feyzullay Şahinter was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. A collision led to Başakşehir getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Ilgaz Adar hit a great ball. Sezen Ayık fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Feyzullay Şahinter having to interfere. When Ahmet Boran Akatay fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Başakşehir's protests and gave Ahmet Boran Akatay a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute, Ahmet Boran Akatay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, Erkut Ergüner notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Kocaelispor FK's Gökay Baran. Gökay Baran was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gökay Baran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erkut Ergüner in the 21st minute of play. In the 22ndth minute of the game Erkut Ergüner who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kocaelispor FK's Gökay Baran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Başakşehir's Paşa Engiay sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gökay Baran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Başakşehir's İsmail Bayrak got a free kick in the 27th minute. Erkut Ergüner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Başakşehir fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Başakşehir's Paşa Engiay looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Kocaelispor FK getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Gürcan Taştekin hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Sezen Ayık took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Feyzullay Şahinter to make any attempt to save it. Alp İncesu kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 48th minute there was a penalty for Başakşehir. Halit Fahri Menderes stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gökay Baran. 1-4. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sezen Ayık was the one to do the kick off. Gökay Baran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erkut Ergüner, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Erkut Ergüner struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Gökay Baran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Başakşehir. Gökay Baran made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Erkut Ergüner sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Kocaelispor FK's zone, Erkut Ergüner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gökay Baran came out of the goal and Erkut Ergüner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gökay Baran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paşa Engiay in the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of Başakşehir booed when Kocaelispor FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alp İncesu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Paşa Engiay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Başakşehir's Paşa Engiay got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 71 minutes into the game, one of Başakşehir:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 73rd minute there was a penalty for Kocaelispor FK. Talat Celvet stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Feyzullay Şahinter. 2-4. In the 81st minute Erkut Ergüner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gökay Baran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Kocaelispor FK's goal looked a bit too open when Erkut Ergüner came free, but Gökay Baran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paşa Engiay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Gökay Baran made a huge save. The supporters of Başakşehir booed when Kocaelispor FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alp İncesu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Erkut Ergüner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Başakşehir's supporters rose to their feet, but Erkut Ergüner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gökay Baran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baki Yaldırak during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Baki Yaldırak kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. If Paşa Engiay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paşa Engiay was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 97th minute. Başakşehir's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The Kocaelispor FK supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Başakşehir's performance. The match ended with a win for Başakşehir.