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Meriç Arena
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Battal Cüneyt Yeler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Azmi Atabek in the 7th minute. After having played for 12 minutes, Arif Memduh Yalınalp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 52 Orduspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arif Memduh Yalınalp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Necaettin Bozbey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ertaç Hurmacı having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Arif Memduh Yalınalp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ertaç Hurmacı was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Arif Memduh Yalınalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When 52 Orduspor's Arif Memduh Yalınalp in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC MERİÇ's goalie prevented a goal. If Necaettin Bozbey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute Arif Memduh Yalınalp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ertaç Hurmacı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Necaettin Bozbey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ertaç Hurmacı having to interfere. When Aybek Tozan fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC MERİÇ's protests and gave Aybek Tozan a yellow card for diving instead. Aybek Tozan kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arif Memduh Yalınalp to strike the kick off in the second half. If Arif Memduh Yalınalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FC MERİÇ's Ahmet İlke Helvacıoğlu got a free kick in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arif Memduh Yalınalp in the 61st minute of play forced FC MERİÇ's goalkeeper Ertaç Hurmacı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to 52 Orduspor getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Tamer Beyan hit a great ball. In the 68th minute, Azmi Atabek 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. In the 73rd match minute, FC MERİÇ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Furkan Öztimur to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in 52 Orduspor's zone, Azmi Atabek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Battal Cüneyt Yeler came out of the goal and Azmi Atabek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd minute, Necaettin Bozbey 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. Battal Cüneyt Yeler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Azmi Atabek in the 92nd minute of play. FC MERİÇ's Ertaç Hurmacı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arif Memduh Yalınalp in the 94th minute of play.