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Samatya Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) İzzettin Özcebe started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gencalp Kırgız made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hazar Tokalp in the 3rd minute. İzzettin Özcebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the game, Erzurum's İzzettin Özcebe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erdoğan Oytunç made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Hazar Tokalp's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gencalp Kırgız firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karahan Işıner in the 16th minute of play forced Samatya's goalkeeper Erdoğan Oytunç to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hulusi Evvah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ceyhan İlbeyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Gencalp Kırgız tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Samatya getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Besim Özgurcan hit a great ball. After 22 played minutes, Erzurum's Mehmet Ferit Çoğaş shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Erdoğan Oytunç came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Erzurum reached it. Ceyhan İlbeyi's late challenge caught a Erzurum's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ceyhan İlbeyi helped the player get up and apologised. Ceyhan İlbeyi kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After 24 played minutes, Erzurum's Hilmi Safir shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Erdoğan Oytunç came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Erzurum reached it. İzzettin Özcebe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erdoğan Oytunç read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Saruhan Dilercan hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 31 played minutes Erzurum got a freekick which was hit by Hilmi Safir. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Ceyhan İlbeyi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Samatya's supporters rose to their feet, but Ceyhan İlbeyi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gencalp Kırgız breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Hilmi Safir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Erzurum's Bilge Altınkaya got a free kick in the 41st minute. Gencalp Kırgız showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saruhan Dilercan, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Gencalp Kırgız took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erberk Polatalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Erzurum were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Hazar Tokalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Erzurum getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Mehmet Ferit Çoğaş hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Samatya's goalkeeper Erdoğan Oytunç had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karahan Işıner. The supporters of Samatya booed when Erzurum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. İstemihan Başesgioğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hazar Tokalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Musa Durhal kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. If Hazar Tokalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Saruhan Dilercan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Samatya booed when Erzurum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilmi Safir didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Erzurum's Erdoğan Oytunç threw himself towards the right post 82 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hilmi Safir, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Erdoğan Oytunç made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karahan Işıner in the 87th minute. When Samatya's Ceyhan İlbeyi in 92 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Gencalp Kırgız guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Ceyhan İlbeyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Gencalp Kırgız tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle went the supporters of Erzurum were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Samatya side.