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CROMNA ARENA
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Seyhan Ekin took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Atasehir SK's zone, Onur Ali Çağaçar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mahmut Bağış came out of the goal and Onur Ali Çağaçar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Atasehir SK's Seyhan Ekin in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CROMNA SPOR KULÜBÜ's goalie prevented a goal. Mikhail Bazhev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aşır Çinuçin, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 12th minute, Seyhan Ekin made a precise shot to the right of Mikhail Bazhev. CROMNA SPOR KULÜBÜ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Onur Ali Çağaçar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Mahmut Bağış when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 30 minutes into the match, Kurtuluş Tüney had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mahmut Bağış. Atasehir SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kurtuluş Tüney was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 38 minutes into the match, CROMNA SPOR KULÜBÜ's goal looked a bit too open when Seyhan Ekin came free, but Mikhail Bazhev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Atasehir SK booed when CROMNA SPOR KULÜBÜ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hüsrev Karakaya didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Aşır Çinuçin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atasehir SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Aşır Çinuçin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mikhail Bazhev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mikhail Bazhev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seyhan Ekin in the 44th minute of play. When Aşır Çinuçin came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Atasehir SK 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 Aşır Çinuçin couldn't finish the play. Mikhail Bazhev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aşır Çinuçin went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Mahmut Bağış made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Onur Ali Çağaçar in the 58th minute of play. Atasehir SK's Mahmut Bağış played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Onur Ali Çağaçar in the 62nd minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Baskın Gaza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Onur Ali Çağaçar managed to get in a good position for a shot. CROMNA SPOR KULÜBÜ's supporters rose to their feet, but Onur Ali Çağaçar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mahmut Bağış breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Onur Ali Çağaçar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, CROMNA SPOR KULÜBÜ's Demir Onatkan got a free kick in the 84th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Seyhan Ekin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mikhail Bazhev. That made the score 2-3 in the 89 minute of play. After having played for 94 minutes, Seyhan Ekin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atasehir SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Seyhan Ekin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aşır Çinuçin got free with Mikhail Bazhev in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Atasehir SK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.