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F.C. MNG Arena
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Matheus do Vale started the match with the kick off. Göktan Salur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duran Osman, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 11th minute F.C. MNG were awarded a corner. Cesar Tirso went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Mark Falkrantz managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Mark Falkrantz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Göktan Salur when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Başaran Taştekin scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fang Guang Xi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fang Guang Xi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gencay Ballı's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gencay Ballı in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fang Guang Xi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. F.C. MNG's Fang Guang Xi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matheus do Vale in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, F.C. MNG's goal looked a bit too open when Lokman Turhan came free, but Fang Guang Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fang Guang Xi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lokman Turhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fang Guang Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gencay Ballı in the 27th minute of play. After 34 minutes of play, Bursag's Matheus do Vale made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fang Guang Xi was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Bursag getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Aras Görkem Yıldıray hit a great ball. Cüneyt Sadan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Matheus do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fang Guang Xi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gencay Ballı, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute Lokman Turhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fang Guang Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mark Falkrantz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Şamil Tozan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58th minute of the match Taci Afak sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fang Guang Xi skillfully saved the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Bursag's goal looked a bit too open when Abdulmelik Uygar came free, but Göktan Salur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute Duran Osman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Göktan Salur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 played minutes Bursag got a freekick which was hit by Bahadır Sonalp. Fang Guang Xi was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Başaran Taştekin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Başaran Taştekin really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şamil Tozan in the 76th minute of play forced Bursag's goalkeeper Göktan Salur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 77 played minutes Bursag got a freekick which was hit by Gencay Ballı. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duran Osman in the 80th minute of play forced Bursag's goalkeeper Göktan Salur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute Gencay Ballı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fang Guang Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lokman Turhan scored 0-4 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fang Guang Xi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bursag's Göktan Salur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Falkrantz in the 86th minute of play. After 87 played minutes Bursag got a freekick which was hit by Bahadır Sonalp. Cesar Tirso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Göktan Salur. Bursag's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Başaran Taştekin struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Fang Guang Xi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bursag. 91 minutes into the game, Bahadır Sonalp recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fang Guang Xi. Bahadır Sonalp showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. 96 minutes into the match, F.C. MNG's goalkeeper Fang Guang Xi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matheus do Vale. The Bursag players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.