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KARACAOREN ARENA
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Tuzlukcu JK's Ünsal Bilgehan 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 5 played minutes, Tuzlukcu JK's Suat Baysan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Güneş Ulutaş came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tuzlukcu JK reached it. Hakkı Devrim Kayrabay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ünsal Bilgehan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karacaören SK's Güneş Ulutaş played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arif Oğuz Raşit in the 17th minute of play. Güneş Ulutaş showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ünsal Bilgehan in the 18th minute of the match. Karacaören SK's Refik Halit Efe got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Tuzlukcu JK's zone, Vatan Kadim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andaç Akasma came out of the goal and Vatan Kadim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 31 minutes into the match, Tuzlukcu JK's goal looked a bit too open when Vatan Kadim came free, but Andaç Akasma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Tuzlukcu JK's goalkeeper Andaç Akasma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aykut Lema. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mümin Tüzüner during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 33 played minutes Tuzlukcu JK got a freekick which was hit by Mümin Tüzüner. If Vatan Kadim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andaç Akasma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vatan Kadim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 Vatan Kadim to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Ahmet Haşim Tutku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andaç Akasma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vatan Kadim in the 54th minute of play forced Tuzlukcu JK's goalkeeper Andaç Akasma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andaç Akasma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vatan Kadim in the 67th minute of play. Arif Oğuz Raşit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Güneş Ulutaş tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aykut Lema in the 75th minute of play forced Tuzlukcu JK's goalkeeper Andaç Akasma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Güneş Ulutaş successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 79th match minute, Karacaören SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alperen İlsu to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute, Aykut Lema 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. Andaç Akasma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vatan Kadim, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Hakkı Devrim Kayrabay 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. When the referee ended the match the Karacaören SK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.