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İDRİSİN HARMAN
Spectators: 7094 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 100) Baklan's Batıhan Özalp 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. Kamer Ülküsel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Gökhan Tokalp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 11 minutes, Samir Özerdem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TUGLAspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samir Özerdem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 12 minutes into the match, Baklan's Batıhan Özalp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gökhan Tokalp narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kamer Ülküsel might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gökhan Tokalp. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kamer Ülküsel ran back to his position shaking his head. Kamer Ülküsel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 18 minutes into the match, TUGLAspor's goal looked a bit too open when Batıhan Özalp came free, but Gökhan Tokalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Batıhan Özalp in the 20th minute of play forced TUGLAspor's goalkeeper Gökhan Tokalp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute, Cihangir Kapsam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Batıhan Özalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gökhan Tokalp having to interfere. After 27 played minutes TUGLAspor got a freekick which was hit by Rasim Özdal. In the 28th minute Batıhan Özalp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gökhan Tokalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Baklan booed when TUGLAspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mecnun Özan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, TUGLAspor's goal looked a bit too open when Kamer Ülküsel came free, but Gökhan Tokalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 59 minutes, Battal Cüneyt Bayındır mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Baklan and the TUGLAspor players grew even worse after the yellow card. Battal Cüneyt Bayındır kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute Orçun Kuntman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gökhan Tokalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute, Kamer Ülküsel 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kamer Ülküsel in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gökhan Tokalp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Batıhan Özalp came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Baklan 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 Batıhan Özalp couldn't finish the play. Hayati Yura's late challenge caught a Baklan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hayati Yura helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to TUGLAspor getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Hayati Yura hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the match, Kamer Ülküsel notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of TUGLAspor's Gökhan Tokalp. Gökhan Tokalp was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 83 minutes into the match, TUGLAspor's goalkeeper Gökhan Tokalp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kamer Ülküsel. 85 minutes into the match, Kamer Ülküsel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gökhan Tokalp. TUGLAspor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kamer Ülküsel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in TUGLAspor's zone, Kamer Ülküsel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gökhan Tokalp came out of the goal and Kamer Ülküsel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gökhan Tokalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Batıhan Özalp in the 92nd minute of the match. The supporters of Baklan booed when TUGLAspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rasim Özdal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baklan's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.