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Caucasus Arena
Spectators: 6497 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Erkan Çanak started the match with the kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Erkan Çanak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caucasus SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erkan Çanak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th minute, Galatasaray 1905 SK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hadi Egin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 7th minute, Erkan Çanak 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. After a defensive mix-up in Galatasaray 1905 SK's zone, Hadi Egin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tekin Yetener came out of the goal and Hadi Egin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 10th minute Abayhan Ulualp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gürbüz Harzemşah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caucasus SK were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Galatasaray 1905 SK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cavit Belek took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Abdulkadir Kayrak heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Hadi Egin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Erkan Çanak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Caucasus SK's zone, Affan Ruçhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gürbüz Harzemşah came out of the goal and Affan Ruçhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Boğaçhan Akburak's late challenge caught a Galatasaray 1905 SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Boğaçhan Akburak helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd match minute, Caucasus SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boğaçhan Akburak to maneuver through the defense. If Affan Ruçhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Caucasus SK's Gürbüz Harzemşah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Affan Ruçhan in the 29th minute of play. Balamir Özpinar hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Galatasaray 1905 SK's goalkeeper Tekin Yetener, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Erkan Çanak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caucasus SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Erkan Çanak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tekin Yetener breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tekin Yetener showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erkan Çanak, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After a rather tough play, Caucasus SK's Balamir Özpinar got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Hadi Egin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abayhan Ulualp to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Caucasus SK's goalkeeper Gürbüz Harzemşah had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abayhan Ulualp. Abdurrahim Bayer lost his temper 55 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Abdurrahim Bayer kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Cavit Belek took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tekin Yetener. Tekin Yetener dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erkan Çanak in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tekin Yetener saved Galatasaray 1905 SK from getting behind. Hadi Egin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Tekin Yetener tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erkan Çanak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tekin Yetener having to interfere. Galatasaray 1905 SK's Tekin Yetener played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hadi Egin in the 74th minute of play. Affan Ruçhan struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Gürbüz Harzemşah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galatasaray 1905 SK. Tekin Yetener made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hadi Egin in the 79th minute of play. Enis Özge charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enis Özge the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Caucasus SK booed when Galatasaray 1905 SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enis Özge didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Erkan Çanak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caucasus SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Erkan Çanak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tekin Yetener breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Galatasaray 1905 SK getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Aydemir Mecit hit a great ball. In the 91st minute, Cavit Belek sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Galatasaray 1905 SK's Tekin Yetener didn't even have to move. Hadi Egin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 96 minutes into the match, Caucasus SK's Hadi Egin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tekin Yetener narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Caucasus SK walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.