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BALAMİR
Spectators: 7225 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edip Baykara started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Vardar's goal looked a bit too open when Arda Baybars Özdamar came free, but Nusrettin Nasih reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Arda Baybars Özdamar came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Balamir Youth Academy 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 Arda Baybars Özdamar couldn't finish the play. In the 11th minute, Vardar's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Güner Yiğitcan fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Arda Baybars Özdamar kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nusrettin Nasih. That made the score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Edip Baykara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vardar's supporters rose to their feet, but Edip Baykara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niyazi Avcu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th match minute, Balamir Youth Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Hamza Yamaç to maneuver through the defense. Niyazi Avcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atak İmam in the 19th minute of the match. The supporters of Vardar booed when Balamir Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Hamza Yamaç didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Balamir Youth Academy's zone, Edip Baykara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niyazi Avcu came out of the goal and Edip Baykara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edip Baykara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niyazi Avcu having to interfere. After 28 played minutes Vardar got a freekick which was hit by Aras Canfeda. In the 32nd minute Edip Baykara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niyazi Avcu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niyazi Avcu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edip Baykara in the 35th minute of play. Atak İmam's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Niyazi Avcu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. When Atak İmam came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Vardar 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 Atak İmam couldn't finish the play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arda Baybars Özdamar made a kick off. Edip Baykara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niyazi Avcu having to interfere. 55 minutes into the game, Aybar Mertkan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balamir Youth Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vardar the free kick. 58 minutes into the match, Balamir Youth Academy's goalkeeper Niyazi Avcu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Atak İmam. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Atak İmam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vardar's supporters rose to their feet, but Atak İmam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niyazi Avcu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Niyazi Avcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edip Baykara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Balamir Youth Academy's Ümit Ekin got a free kick in the 63rd minute. When Edip Baykara came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Vardar 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 Edip Baykara couldn't finish the play. Balamir Youth Academy's Niyazi Avcu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Balamir Youth Academy from getting a goal against them. Ali Hamza Yamaç's late challenge caught a Vardar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ali Hamza Yamaç helped the player get up and apologised. Ali Hamza Yamaç kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After having played for 69 minutes, Atak İmam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vardar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Atak İmam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mahir Uygu charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mahir Uygu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 74th minute, Atak İmam got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Atak İmam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niyazi Avcu having to interfere. Edip Baykara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Balamir Youth Academy's Niyazi Avcu got control of the ball when Atak İmam tried to sneak it across the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Balamir Youth Academy's goalkeeper Niyazi Avcu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Atak İmam. In the 90th minute, Vardar's Atak İmam dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The supporters of Balamir Youth Academy booed when Vardar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atak İmam didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Balamir Youth Academy booed when Vardar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Volkan Seylan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Balamir Youth Academy's Ümit Ekin tried to score from far away in the 96th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.