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SK Erler Arena
Spectators: 7256 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Salih Mehmet got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute, Korkut Pekşen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, Vardar's goal looked a bit too open when Salih Mehmet came free, but Aycan Yorgun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SK Erler's Merih Özgiray got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Merih Özgiray blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aycan Yorgun having to make a save. Salih Mehmet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Aycan Yorgun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of SK Erler booed when Vardar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Cengiz Nurbay didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Merih Özgiray got free with Aycan Yorgun in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 23 minutes of play, Vardar's Muharrem Türev made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Müfit Tüzel was left in no man's land by his defense there! 27 minutes into the match, Vardar's goal looked a bit too open when Salih Mehmet came free, but Aycan Yorgun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Vardar's Ahmet Kağan Saffet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Müfit Tüzel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Aycan Yorgun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salih Mehmet in the 33rd minute of the match. The supporters of Vardar booed when SK Erler was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salih Mehmet didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute, Vardar's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Salih Mehmet fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Merih Özgiray came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the SK Erler 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 Merih Özgiray couldn't finish the play. Müfit Tüzel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Kağan Saffet in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind SK Erler's goalkeeper Müfit Tüzel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The SK Erler players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Vardar were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ahmet Kağan Saffet was the one to do the kick off. Aycan Yorgun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salih Mehmet, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. If Salih Mehmet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mümtazer Sanbay's late challenge caught a Vardar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mümtazer Sanbay helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Vardar booed when SK Erler was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mümtazer Sanbay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ahmet Kağan Saffet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmet Kağan Saffet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Müfit Tüzel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute Salih Mehmet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aycan Yorgun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 76 minutes of play, Vardar's Muharrem Türev made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Müfit Tüzel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vardar's Aycan Yorgun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salih Mehmet in the 82nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Salih Mehmet in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aycan Yorgun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Salih Mehmet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merih Özgiray in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aycan Yorgun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Merih Özgiray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Aycan Yorgun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aycan Yorgun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salih Mehmet in the 95th minute of the match. Vardar's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.