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Spectators: 7256 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ünsal Ankaralı kicked off to start the match. Abayhan Kartekin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Selçuk Şenyurt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of 55UNITED booed when Bedirhan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kartal Kıvanç didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nafiz Onural fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdulkerim Erşahin having to interfere. Abdulkerim Erşahin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İlkan Egelioğlu in the 16th minute of play. Kartal Kıvanç's late challenge caught a 55UNITED's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kartal Kıvanç helped the player get up and apologised. 55UNITED's Ünsal Ankaralı got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, Ünsal Ankaralı dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Selçuk Şenyurt, 1-0. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for 55UNITED! Abayhan Kartekin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Selçuk Şenyurt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ünsal Ankaralı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 34 minutes, Abayhan Kartekin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 55UNITED's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abayhan Kartekin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ünsal Ankaralı blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Selçuk Şenyurt having to make a save. Yiğit Can Özbilir hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After 41 played minutes, Bedirhan's Afşin Ruhsan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abdulkerim Erşahin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bedirhan reached it. Bedirhan's Nafiz Onural got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when İlkan Egelioğlu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bedirhan were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after 55UNITED's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Afşin Ruhsan took the corner. The corner ended in Afşin Ruhsan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but 55UNITED's Abdulkerim Erşahin did a great save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ünsal Ankaralı in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Selçuk Şenyurt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cevahir Önateş kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The long shot by Afşin Ruhsan in the 59th minute really tested Abdulkerim Erşahin's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Nafiz Onural had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abayhan Kartekin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Selçuk Şenyurt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bedirhan's Selçuk Şenyurt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ünsal Ankaralı in the 72nd minute of play. If Abayhan Kartekin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ünsal Ankaralı in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Selçuk Şenyurt saved Bedirhan from getting behind. If Abayhan Kartekin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Bedirhan's Kartal Kıvanç got a free kick in the 79th minute. Ünsal Ankaralı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Selçuk Şenyurt having to interfere. A collision led to Bedirhan getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Özdemir Bulut hit a great ball. Ünsal Ankaralı received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Selçuk Şenyurt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Selçuk Şenyurt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abayhan Kartekin in the 87th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in 55UNITED's zone, İlkan Egelioğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdulkerim Erşahin came out of the goal and İlkan Egelioğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 55UNITED were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Bedirhan to leave the ground with a draw.