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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ÇALIMLI's Leon van Persie started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Zekeriya Özbekkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 7 minutes into the match, France's Frank Peletier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferhat Uğuş narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leon van Persie kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Ferhat Uğuş showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 17th minute of the match. France's Maxime Durand proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save France from getting a goal against them. When Zekeriya Özbekkan fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ÇALIMLI's protests and gave Zekeriya Özbekkan a yellow card for diving instead. After 24 played minutes ÇALIMLI got a freekick which was hit by Zekeriya Özbekkan. 27 minutes into the match, France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon van Persie. Ferhat Uğuş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Barbier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that David Barbier got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ferhat Uğuş quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Camille Baume fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferhat Uğuş having to interfere. In the 40th minute Frank Peletier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferhat Uğuş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, ÇALIMLI's Zülfü Dicle got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Frank Peletier struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Ferhat Uğuş didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zekeriya Özbekkan in the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the game, Zekeriya Özbekkan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Maxime Durand was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zekeriya Özbekkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Zülfü Dicle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Barbier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ferhat Uğuş read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Enginalp İnanoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ÇALIMLI's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Camille Baume scored to the left of an out of position Ferhat Uğuş, making the score, 1-2. Camille Baume who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Ferhat Uğuş when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 79 played minutes ÇALIMLI got a freekick which was hit by Leon van Persie. Zekeriya Özbekkan was shown his second yellow card after 81 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Zekeriya Özbekkan hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Leon van Persie managed to get in a good position for a shot. ÇALIMLI's supporters rose to their feet, but Leon van Persie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maxime Durand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 86th minute, Leon van Persie 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. Pål Stensson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Leon van Persie came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 95 minutes of play, ÇALIMLI's Leon van Persie made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maxime Durand was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the France players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.