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MERSİN ARENA
Spectators: 7083 (Terracing: 5402, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 25) MERSİN İDMAN YURDU's Besim Özgen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ali Baran Tuğ recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 5 minutes into the match, Güner Doğa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hurşit Yaslı. MERSİN İDMAN YURDU's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Güner Doğa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, MERSİN İDMAN YURDU's goal looked a bit too open when Güner Doğa came free, but Hurşit Yaslı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ali Baran Tuğ received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Hurşit Yaslı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enayi Belediyespor's Güner Doğa suffered a concussion after 23 minutes and had to leave the field. Erhun Tatu charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erhun Tatu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 24 played minutes MERSİN İDMAN YURDU got a freekick which was hit by Erhun Tatu. When Kayacan Orun fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MERSİN İDMAN YURDU's protests and gave Kayacan Orun a yellow card for diving instead. Ali Baran Tuğ received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Hurşit Yaslı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Baran Tuğ struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Hurşit Yaslı didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Enayi Belediyespor. Ali Baran Tuğ fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hurşit Yaslı having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in MERSİN İDMAN YURDU's zone, Ali Baran Tuğ stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hurşit Yaslı came out of the goal and Ali Baran Tuğ tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Baran Tuğ was the one to do the kick off. Hatemi Özgener fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oğuzkan Necdet having to interfere. After having played for 59 minutes, Ali Baran Tuğ managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Enayi Belediyespor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Baran Tuğ was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Berker Osmanlı got free with Hurşit Yaslı in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ali Baran Tuğ sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 minutes, Hatemi Özgener made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Enayi Belediyespor's Oğuzkan Necdet tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kahraman Yüce during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th match minute, MERSİN İDMAN YURDU was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kahraman Yüce to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Enayi Belediyespor's goalkeeper Oğuzkan Necdet, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kahraman Yüce kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Ali Baran Tuğ ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hurşit Yaslı was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. The MERSİN İDMAN YURDU fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when MERSİN İDMAN YURDU's Hatemi Özgener looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The Enayi Belediyespor players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented MERSİN İDMAN YURDU from taking control. The game ends in a draw.