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GOP Stadyumu
Spectators: 6550 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Şemsettin Tara took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, MaRaBa's goalkeeper Ildefonso Rami had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Balamir Girgin. In the 6th minute, Ramazan Tekinsoy ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Saadettin Hatim was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Suphi Baycan charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Suphi Baycan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 14 played minutes Tokat Gençlik Spor got a freekick which was hit by Suphi Baycan. With a little luck, MaRaBa's Ildefonso Rami got control of the ball when Balamir Girgin tried to sneak it across the goal line. When MaRaBa's Ramazan Tekinsoy in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tokat Gençlik Spor's goalie prevented a goal. 22 minutes into the match, MaRaBa's goalkeeper Ildefonso Rami had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Balamir Girgin. MaRaBa's Ildefonso Rami proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save MaRaBa from getting a goal against them. In the 25th minute of the match, Balamir Girgin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ildefonso Rami was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ildefonso Rami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şemsettin Tara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Şemsettin Tara let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 31st minute shot 1-1 at rihgt post. Isadore Izana hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. When Tokat Gençlik Spor's Şemsettin Tara in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MaRaBa's goalie prevented a goal. When Haluk Tevfik fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tokat Gençlik Spor's protests and gave Haluk Tevfik a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th minute, Tokat Gençlik Spor's Balamir Girgin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ildefonso Rami. Ildefonso Rami yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. In a very dangerous position, a player in MaRaBa fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 46th minute. Penalty! After 48 minutes MaRaBa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sinan Koçak who took care of the corner kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Ildefonso Rami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Balamir Girgin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saadettin Hatim was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Ramazan Tekinsoy capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ramazan Tekinsoy really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Balamir Girgin in the 56th minute of play forced MaRaBa's goalkeeper Ildefonso Rami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Şemsettin Tara in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ildefonso Rami saved MaRaBa from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Balamir Girgin in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ildefonso Rami prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ildefonso Rami showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Balamir Girgin, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Balamir Girgin got in the 62nd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Ildefonso Rami handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. When the match clock showed 62 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Balamir Girgin sped through MaRaBa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ildefonso Rami. A collision led to Tokat Gençlik Spor getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Mehmet Ediz Rikap hit a great ball. Ramazan Tekinsoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Saadettin Hatim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tokat Gençlik Spor's Balamir Girgin in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MaRaBa's goalie prevented a goal. Ildefonso Rami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Suphi Baycan in the 91st minute of the match. Ildefonso Rami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Suphi Baycan in the 91st minute of the match.