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Ardahan Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sercan Sarı got the match started through his kick off. Sercan Sarı took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gökay Ünsan. Gökay Ünsan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, Ardahan's goal looked a bit too open when Giuliano Cordone came free, but Gökay Ünsan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Ardahan's Boğaçhan Sağbilge nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nurkan Hancı made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 16 played minutes Izmirspor got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Fiordelisi. Izmirspor's Nurkan Hancı proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Izmirspor from getting a goal against them. Ardahan were furious when Hızır Şahin was red carded, 25 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 24 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ardahan! When Izmirspor's Giuliano Cordone in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ardahan's goalie prevented a goal. Aysan Eygül kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Gökay Ünsan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arda Göksel Bilkan in the 48th minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Boğaçhan Sağbilge was the one to do the kick off. Gökay Ünsan was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Sercan Sarı capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sercan Sarı really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. Ahmet Boran Genç hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Nurkan Hancı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boğaçhan Sağbilge in the 60th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Arda Göksel Bilkan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Izmirspor's Nurkan Hancı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boğaçhan Sağbilge in the 65th minute of play. Gökay Ünsan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giuliano Cordone in the 66th minute. When Boğaçhan Sağbilge came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Ardahan 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 Boğaçhan Sağbilge couldn't finish the play. In the 69th minute, Ahmet Hasan Nizami hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, Ardahan's goal looked a bit too open when Sercan Sarı came free, but Gökay Ünsan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Ardahan getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Ahmet Boran Genç hit a great ball. Ahmet Boran Genç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giuliano Cordone got free with Gökay Ünsan in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gökay Ünsan made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Giuliano Cordone sent off a good shot on target. Aysan Eygül received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Nurkan Hancı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmet Boran Genç recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gökay Ünsan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arda Göksel Bilkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Izmirspor's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.