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Spectators: 7720 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 154) Balkan Defence's Verner Skräddare 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. Ergün Gazzali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Onur Özsahin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ergün Gazzali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Onur Özsahin in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute, İlyas Seçkiner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ergün Gazzali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Onur Özsahin in the 7th minute of play. After 11 minutes, Kıvanç Hazlan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TheNightMare and the Balkan Defence players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th minute, Kıvanç Hazlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ertuğrul Arıkal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jess Bonkegaard having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, TheNightMare's goal looked a bit too open when Leonides Erasto came free, but Ergün Gazzali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gürcan Okuyan kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. TheNightMare's Ergün Gazzali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Verner Skräddare in the 18th minute of play. Ergün Gazzali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Erasto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 minutes of play, Balkan Defence's Leonides Erasto made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ergün Gazzali was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ergün Gazzali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonides Erasto in the 22nd minute of the match. Ergün Gazzali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salomon Jestin in the 23rd minute of play. Ergün Gazzali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Verner Skräddare in the 29th minute of play. İlyas Seçkiner kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, TheNightMare's goal looked a bit too open when Verner Skräddare came free, but Ergün Gazzali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonides Erasto in the 35th minute of play forced TheNightMare's goalkeeper Ergün Gazzali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Kıvanç Hazlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute of the match Onur Özsahin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ergün Gazzali skillfully saved the ball. Ergün Gazzali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Onur Özsahin in the 39th minute of the match. Leonides Erasto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ergün Gazzali having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Balkan Defence's Salomon Jestin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ergün Gazzali made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After the first half Balkan Defence were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Songurbey Evvah's late challenge caught a Balkan Defence's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Songurbey Evvah helped the player get up and apologised. Songurbey Evvah kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Balkan Defence's Onur Özsahin tried to score from far away in the 53rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ergün Gazzali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Onur Özsahin, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 57th minute Onur Özsahin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ergün Gazzali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ergün Gazzali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Onur Özsahin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, TheNightMare's goal looked a bit too open when Verner Skräddare came free, but Ergün Gazzali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Balkan Defence's Leonides Erasto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ergün Gazzali. Ergün Gazzali yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. In the 72nd match minute, TheNightMare was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gökçek Sezen to maneuver through the defense. Gökçek Sezen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, TheNightMare's Kıvanç Hazlan got a free kick in the 75th minute. 77 minutes into the match, TheNightMare's goal looked a bit too open when Salomon Jestin came free, but Ergün Gazzali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Balkan Defence's Jess Bonkegaard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ertuğrul Arıkal in the 78th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Onur Özsahin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ergün Gazzali. The goal made the score 0-4. Gökçek Sezen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Enginsu Orgunalp came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Balkan Defence 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 Enginsu Orgunalp couldn't finish the play.