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Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ali Hadi made the kick off which started today's match. Afşar Mennan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arif Vasif in the 2nd minute of the match. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Hayyam Onursal sped through Balatspor's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Akşemseddin Okutan. Afşar Mennan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yiğit Kemalettin in the 7th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Hadi in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akşemseddin Okutan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Balatspor's Akşemseddin Okutan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Balatspor from getting a goal against them. Afşar Mennan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adil İmren in the 15th minute of play. Afşar Mennan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yiğit Kemalettin in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Black Stockings FC's goal looked a bit too open when Özkan Kabak came free, but Afşar Mennan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Black Stockings FC's Ali Hadi got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Akşemseddin Okutan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hayyam Onursal in the 22nd minute of play. In the 26th minute, Celal Bakır sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Black Stockings FC's Afşar Mennan didn't even have to move. Afşar Mennan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yiğit Kemalettin went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Adil İmren hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Afşar Mennan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Vasif, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adil İmren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afşar Mennan having to interfere. Afşar Mennan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yiğit Kemalettin in the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Nazmi Sanal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afşar Mennan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afşar Mennan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Vasif, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Taner Oncubay received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Akşemseddin Okutan came out and tried to block the shot, but Taner Oncubay slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 39th minute. 45 minutes into the game, one of Black Stockings FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Balatspor a penalty, 47 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Celal Bakır, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Black Stockings FC's Afşar Mennan. 2-2. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yiğit Kemalettin to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Black Stockings FC's Cihat Elfaz got a free kick in the 55th minute. Afşar Mennan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celal Bakır in the 57th minute. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Akif Sururi sped through Balatspor's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Akşemseddin Okutan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yiğit Kemalettin in the 61st minute of play forced Black Stockings FC's goalkeeper Afşar Mennan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Hadi in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akşemseddin Okutan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Balatspor booed when Black Stockings FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilla La Rocca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute Yiğit Kemalettin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afşar Mennan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afşar Mennan made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Nazmi Sanal sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Hadi in the 69th minute of play forced Balatspor's goalkeeper Akşemseddin Okutan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Yiğit Kemalettin took a quick shot and it went in 3-3 without a chance for Afşar Mennan to make any attempt to save it. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Arif Vasif managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balatspor's supporters rose to their feet, but Arif Vasif was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afşar Mennan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Afşar Mennan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arif Vasif in the 81st minute. The supporters of Balatspor booed when Black Stockings FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taner Oncubay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Black Stockings FC's Taner Oncubay got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Afşar Mennan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yiğit Kemalettin in the 95th minute of the match. A collision led to Black Stockings FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Hayyam Onursal hit a great ball.