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Battalgazi
Spectators: 5010 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 10) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Taci Özkan kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Yavuz Bülent Selmi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute of the match Vecdet Emiroğlu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anıl Toprak showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Arhavi FK's zone, İhsan İlsev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş came out of the goal and İhsan İlsev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Taci Özkan might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Taci Özkan ran back to his position shaking his head. Servet Yaşer charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Servet Yaşer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 17 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Arhavi FK! Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş went to the wrong direction when İhsan İlsev was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Anıl Toprak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bedrettin Erdoğan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arhavi FK's Bedrettin Erdoğan got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Battalgazi's Taci Özkan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş. That made the score 2-0 after 33 minutes of play. The supporters of Arhavi FK booed when Battalgazi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kostadin Lalev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute of the match Tacettin Sökmener sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anıl Toprak skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Battalgazi's Ramiro Darroja got a free kick in the 41st minute. Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Kostadin Lalev sent off a good shot on target. In the 47th minute of the match Battalgazi got a corner. Arhavi FK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. İhsan İlsev ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Battalgazi's corner İhsan İlsev fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş quite easily take care of the ball.

Erdi Sırat hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. A collision led to Battalgazi getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Ramiro Darroja hit a great ball. Ahmet Davut Tokyüz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anıl Toprak. Battalgazi's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Taci Özkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş having to interfere. In the 60th minute Kostadin Lalev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kostadin Lalev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Taci Özkan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Battalgazi's supporters rose to their feet, but Taci Özkan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ahmet Sedat Özengin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taci Özkan, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Battalgazi made a substitution. Ahmet Oğuz Yeğin replaced Ákos Boross. Bedrettin Erdoğan kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Taci Özkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kostadin Lalev came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Battalgazi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kostadin Lalev couldn't finish the play. When Erdi Sırat fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arhavi FK's protests and gave Erdi Sırat a yellow card for diving instead. Erdi Sırat hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After 95 minutes of play, Battalgazi's Kostadin Lalev made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ahmet Göktuğ Gümüş was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that Battalgazi were the better team. Battalgazi's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.