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Esentepe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Atalay Horasanlı in the 4th minute of play forced Esentepe's goalkeeper Bahtiyar Balım to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Lemi Acabay notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Esentepe's Bahtiyar Balım. Bahtiyar Balım was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 21st minute Atalay Horasanlı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bahtiyar Balım saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atalay Horasanlı blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bahtiyar Balım having to make a save. When Lemi Acabay came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the DeSnA 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 Lemi Acabay couldn't finish the play. Lemi Acabay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the game, Nejat Alp Sevimli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esentepe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DeSnA the free kick. Bahtiyar Balım made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atalay Horasanlı in the 33rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in DeSnA's zone, Nejat Alp Sevimli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Agah Saatçioğlu came out of the goal and Nejat Alp Sevimli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 42nd minute of the game, Çelebi Sulasi landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 42 minutes of play Esentepe's Nejat Alp Sevimli was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 43rd match minute, Esentepe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nejat Alp Sevimli to maneuver through the defense. Lemi Acabay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Suat Sezgin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The supporters of DeSnA booed when Esentepe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Suat Sezgin didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Esentepe's Bahtiyar Balım got control of the ball when Lemi Acabay tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Atalay Horasanlı came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the DeSnA 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 Atalay Horasanlı couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Esentepe's Bahtiyar Balım got control of the ball when Lemi Acabay tried to sneak it across the goal line. The excitement rose when Esentepe's Suat Sezgin after 85 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for DeSnA's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-1. Suat Sezgin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Agah Saatçioğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esentepe's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.