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Ali Samiyen Arena
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Seyfullah İğdemir got the match started through his kick off. Bartlomiej Rasimowicz kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Dayam Oger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Savaşer Buğdaycı in the 3rd minute of play. Hüsnü Uluman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Dayam Oger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 11 minutes into the game, Altinova's Savaşer Buğdaycı nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dayam Oger made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Eralp Yıldırımtürk was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Seyfullah İğdemir showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 18 minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Melankolik's goal looked a bit too open when Hüsnü Uluman came free, but Dayam Oger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Melankolik's Seyfullah İğdemir in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Altinova's goalie prevented a goal. Dayam Oger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Savaşer Buğdaycı, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. If Savaşer Buğdaycı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Altinova's Hüsnü Uluman in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Melankolik's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Savaşer Buğdaycı in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dayam Oger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Altinova's Yaser Koçer got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Bartlomiej Rasimowicz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hüsnü Uluman was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes, Bartlomiej Rasimowicz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Melankolik and the Altinova players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Altinova booed when Melankolik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartlomiej Rasimowicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Altinova getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Savaşer Buğdaycı hit a great ball. When Seyfullah İğdemir came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Melankolik 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 Seyfullah İğdemir couldn't finish the play. Savaşer Buğdaycı in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dayam Oger, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 65th minute Sefa Bircanoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eralp Yıldırımtürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Savaşer Buğdaycı had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dayam Oger. Melankolik's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Savaşer Buğdaycı was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Savaşer Buğdaycı's late challenge caught a Melankolik's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Savaşer Buğdaycı helped the player get up and apologised. After 73 played minutes Altinova got a freekick which was hit by Savaşer Buğdaycı. If Bartlomiej Rasimowicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Altinova booed when Melankolik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristides Azeari didn't get a good kick on the ball. From a short distance, Altinova's Savaşer Buğdaycı, in the 76th minute, tried to place the ball behind Dayam Oger, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. After 77 played minutes Altinova got a freekick which was hit by Batı Samin. Sefa Bircanoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Altinova eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.