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HODRİMEYDAN
Spectators: 7236 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ferhan Balaban got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferhan Balaban in the 4th minute of play forced Gouveia FC's goalkeeper Aykan Gence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute, Ali Erdem Tandoğdu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Semavi Uzcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Nuratay Akşit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, İZMİT SK's goal looked a bit too open when Hazım Gökalp came free, but Nuratay Akşit reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. İZMİT SK's Nuratay Akşit played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hazım Gökalp in the 15th minute of play. If Semavi Uzcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ferhan Balaban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hazım Gökalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuratay Akşit having to interfere. Gouveia FC's Aykan Gence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferhan Balaban in the 29th minute of play. Fazlı Akata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Semavi Uzcan in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuratay Akşit saved İZMİT SK from getting behind. Nuratay Akşit showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hazım Gökalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferhan Balaban in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aykan Gence saved Gouveia FC from getting behind. 45 minutes into the match, Gouveia FC's goalkeeper Aykan Gence had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osman Ali Sabir. If Hazım Gökalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hazım Gökalp to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hazım Gökalp in the 55th minute of play forced İZMİT SK's goalkeeper Nuratay Akşit to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Semavi Uzcan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Berkant Başaran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, İZMİT SK's Nuratay Akşit got control of the ball when Semavi Uzcan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hazım Gökalp struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Nuratay Akşit didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gouveia FC. Ali Erdem Tandoğdu hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Nuratay Akşit showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hazım Gökalp in the 87th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hazım Gökalp in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuratay Akşit saved İZMİT SK from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferhan Balaban in the 98th minute of play forced Gouveia FC's goalkeeper Aykan Gence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.