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Malkara
Spectators: 7339 (Terracing: 5739, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gencalp Baycan started the match with the kick off. After 4 minutes, Selçuk İmar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Antalyaspor and the Saidarda players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 4th minute, Selçuk İmar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Azim Nafiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atabey Kadem, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Hikmet Saltukalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Atabey Kadem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Azim Nafiz having to interfere. With a little luck, Antalyaspor's Azim Nafiz got control of the ball when Başar Payam tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Saidarda's zone, Gencalp Baycan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Batuhan Kayacan came out of the goal and Gencalp Baycan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Selçuk İmar got his second yellow card in the match during the 23rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Antalyaspor's Selçuk İmar got a free kick in the 24th minute. With a little luck, Antalyaspor's Azim Nafiz got control of the ball when Başar Payam tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th match minute, Antalyaspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Acun Tayguner to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 32 minutes, Aykan Ceberut managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Antalyaspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aykan Ceberut was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Başar Payam took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Azim Nafiz. Azim Nafiz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Thanks to some nice moves Başar Payam could shoot a difficult shot in the 40th minute, which Azim Nafiz however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atabey Kadem in the 42nd minute of play forced Antalyaspor's goalkeeper Azim Nafiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Azim Nafiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atabey Kadem, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 53 minutes into the match, Başar Payam notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Antalyaspor's Azim Nafiz. Azim Nafiz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Başar Payam succeeded in the game's 56th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Ali Faruk Tacal kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After 63 played minutes Antalyaspor got a freekick which was hit by Aykan Ceberut. An unexpectedly hard shot by Başar Payam in the 66th minute of play forced Antalyaspor's goalkeeper Azim Nafiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Saidarda's Atabey Kadem in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Antalyaspor's goalie prevented a goal. If Başar Payam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 72 played minutes Antalyaspor got a freekick which was hit by Aykan Ceberut. In the 78thth minute of the game Başar Payam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Antalyaspor's Azim Nafiz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 80th minute Başar Payam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Azim Nafiz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Azim Nafiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Başar Payam in the 83rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Çağdaş Şafakgün during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Antalyaspor's Çağdaş Şafakgün got a free kick in the 84th minute. After 87 played minutes Antalyaspor got a freekick which was hit by Gencalp Baycan. Azim Nafiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atabey Kadem in the 91st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Atabey Kadem in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Azim Nafiz saved Antalyaspor from getting behind. There was no doubt that Saidarda were the better team. Saidarda's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.