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Melikgazi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ataman Yatman started the match with the kick off. 10 minutes into the match, Fadıl Avcı had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Birol Turalp. Sancak fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fadıl Avcı was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Sancak fc's Coşkun Şahsuvaroğlu got a free kick in the 12th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 17th minute of the game. One of Melikgazi:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Sancak fc:s goal. Orbay Kuluk scored 1-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Seyit Yiğithan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 29 played minutes Ahmet Turan Tumbay rounded Sancak fc's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Seyit Yiğithan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ataman Yatman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute of the match, Ahmet Turan Tumbay tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Birol Turalp saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Birol Turalp made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Fadıl Avcı sent off a good shot on target. After 47 minutes, Kutluay Sağanalp mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sancak fc and the Melikgazi players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fadıl Avcı struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Birol Turalp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Melikgazi. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fadıl Avcı to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Melikgazi's Ahmet Turan Tumbay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Birol Turalp made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Birol Turalp stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fadıl Avcı's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. The audience was convinced that Fadıl Avcı's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Birol Turalp was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. The referee felt a red card was in order, 62 minutes into the game, when Nurettin Ballıoğlu put in a rough tackle. 61 minutes into the game, one of Sancak fc:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Melikgazi a penalty, 65 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Orhun Yarlık, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sancak fc's Birol Turalp. 5-1. Birol Turalp stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fadıl Avcı's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Fadıl Avcı's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Birol Turalp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. After 78 played minutes Sancak fc got a freekick which was hit by Kutluay Sağanalp. Birol Turalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fadıl Avcı in the 81st minute of the match. Birol Turalp stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fadıl Avcı's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Fadıl Avcı's late challenge caught a Sancak fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fadıl Avcı helped the player get up and apologised. 91 minutes into the match, Sancak fc's goal looked a bit too open when Fadıl Avcı came free, but Birol Turalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Ahmet Turan Tumbay cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-1. Birol Turalp was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 98 minutes into the match, Fadıl Avcı had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Birol Turalp. Sancak fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fadıl Avcı was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Melikgazi had won after a very even match.