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Bahcesaray FK
Spectators: 9228 (Terracing: 6922, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) Adana FC's Steinar Flo 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. Andoni Zubizarreta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steinar Flo, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Tümer Gülsoy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Beck having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcelo Salas in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anton Beck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Steinar Flo scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andoni Zubizarreta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 28th minute Samuel Etoo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anton Beck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steinar Flo in the 32nd minute of play forced Predators's goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andoni Zubizarreta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steinar Flo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Adana FC's Steinar Flo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andoni Zubizarreta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Anton Beck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Salas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, Steinar Flo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Adana FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Anton Beck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Etoo in the 44th minute of play. Simon Kjær's late challenge caught a Adana FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simon Kjær helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Adana FC booed when Predators was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Kjær didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anton Beck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Etoo in the 47th minute of the match. The Predators players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Adana FC were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcelo Salas to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Adana FC's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Etoo came free, but Anton Beck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anton Beck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Etoo, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Predators's goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anton Beck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Çakır Yağızbay in the 64th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Predators's goal looked a bit too open when Steinar Flo came free, but Andoni Zubizarreta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simon Kjær made in the 75th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Çakır Yağızbay immediately put the ball in play. After 77 played minutes Adana FC got a freekick which was hit by Steinar Flo. 86 minutes into the match, Predators's goal looked a bit too open when Steinar Flo came free, but Andoni Zubizarreta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Predators's goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan Drlík. Anton Beck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tümer Gülsoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Adana FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.