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Güzelyurt
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kubat Kuntman took the kick off in the first half of the match. Engin Pekdemir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yaşar Güdü having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Güzelyurt SK's Engin Pekdemir sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yaşar Güdü narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Songur Yertan during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Güzelyurt SK booed when ERKUL FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Songur Yertan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Günay Tayfur scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Doğuhan Eyüpoğlu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 27 played minutes Engin Pekdemir rounded ERKUL FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Saffet Saip received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Yaşar Güdü tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 35 minutes, Haluk Tuncer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ERKUL FC and the Güzelyurt SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 35 played minutes ERKUL FC got a freekick which was hit by Haluk Tuncer. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 37th minute of the game. One of ERKUL FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Güzelyurt SK:s goal. Engin Pekdemir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Yaşar Güdü tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Engin Pekdemir was the one to do the kick off. Engin Pekdemir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yaşar Güdü took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Engin Pekdemir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Günay Tayfur got free with Doğuhan Eyüpoğlu in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Engin Pekdemir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yaşar Güdü having to interfere. If Engin Pekdemir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saffet Saip in the 72nd minute of play forced ERKUL FC's goalkeeper Yaşar Güdü to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ERKUL FC's zone, Saffet Saip stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yaşar Güdü came out of the goal and Saffet Saip tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yaşar Güdü made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saffet Saip in the 82nd minute of play. If Engin Pekdemir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ertaç Çalkın fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ERKUL FC's protests and gave Ertaç Çalkın a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th match minute, ERKUL FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ertaç Çalkın to maneuver through the defense. Yaşar Güdü took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Engin Pekdemir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Saffet Saip made a precise shot to the right of Yaşar Güdü. ERKUL FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. A collision led to Güzelyurt SK getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Devran Evliya hit a great ball. In the 96th minute of the match Hilmi Ongen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Doğuhan Eyüpoğlu skillfully saved the ball. Güzelyurt SK walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.