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Dumlupinar Stadium
Spectators: 6995 (Terracing: 5200, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Behram Şikel got the match started through his kick off. Taha Olgaç fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gencal Şimşek having to interfere. The supporters of Dumlupinar SK booed when MEYKİRSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Güral Ahsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Çakır Özok sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Taha Olgaç struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Gencal Şimşek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MEYKİRSPOR. After 16 played minutes MEYKİRSPOR got a freekick which was hit by Songurhan Egesel. Çakır Özok fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yakup Kadri Erincer having to interfere. Dumlupinar SK's Behram Şikel got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, MEYKİRSPOR's goalkeeper Yakup Kadri Erincer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Çakır Özok. Taha Olgaç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Gencal Şimşek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hamza Ergül's late challenge caught a Dumlupinar SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamza Ergül helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, MEYKİRSPOR's Hamza Ergül got a free kick in the 25th minute. The supporters of Dumlupinar SK booed when MEYKİRSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamza Ergül didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Dinçer Cihangir came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Dumlupinar SK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dinçer Cihangir couldn't finish the play. Behram Şikel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Yakup Kadri Erincer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When Ahmet Ömür Talut fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dumlupinar SK's protests and gave Ahmet Ömür Talut a yellow card for diving instead. Ahmet Ömür Talut kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Gencal Şimşek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taha Olgaç in the 52nd minute of play. Çakır Özok received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Yakup Kadri Erincer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yakup Kadri Erincer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çakır Özok, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. If Artaç Emek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 61st minute Behram Şikel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yakup Kadri Erincer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Dumlupinar SK's zone, Artaç Emek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gencal Şimşek came out of the goal and Artaç Emek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gencal Şimşek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artaç Emek in the 67th minute. Gencal Şimşek made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Artaç Emek sent off a good shot on target. If Taha Olgaç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dumlupinar SK's Gencal Şimşek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taha Olgaç in the 75th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Behram Şikel in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yakup Kadri Erincer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Songurhan Egesel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gencal Şimşek came out and tried to block the shot, but Songurhan Egesel slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 86th minute. Artaç Emek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Gencal Şimşek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Artaç Emek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.