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MELMİN Stadium
Spectators: 6510 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 10) Bahsili's Atacan Sırat 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. In the 5th minute Hatemi Altunhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baskın Taif saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute, İlbey Arslanoğlu 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. İlbey Arslanoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esat User having to interfere. Baskın Taif made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hatemi Altunhan in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, İlbey Arslanoğlu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Esat User was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 20 minutes into the match, MELMİN FC's goal looked a bit too open when Atacan Sırat came free, but Baskın Taif reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 23 in the game by İlbey Arslanoğlu from a close distance when the talented Esat User managed to make a qualified save. Bahsili's players were relieved. In the 30th of the match, Mansur Resai tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Esat User got in the way and made a wonderful save. After a defensive mix-up in Bahsili's zone, İlbey Arslanoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esat User came out of the goal and İlbey Arslanoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mansur Resai was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 35th minute. MELMİN FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. İlbey Arslanoğlu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Esat User made a huge save. In the 39th match minute, Bahsili was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serkan Kotuz to maneuver through the defense. Rıza Tavgaç's late challenge caught a Bahsili's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rıza Tavgaç helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th minute, Rıza Tavgaç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mansur Resai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rıza Tavgaç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Mansur Resai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Esat User tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, MELMİN FC's goalkeeper Baskın Taif had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hatemi Altunhan. The supporters of Bahsili booed when MELMİN FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rıza Tavgaç didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Hatemi Altunhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Esat User made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mansur Resai in the 61st minute of play. Serkan Kotuz hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Mansur Resai struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Esat User didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MELMİN FC. After a defensive mix-up in Bahsili's zone, İlbey Arslanoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esat User came out of the goal and İlbey Arslanoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Esat User made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İlbey Arslanoğlu in the 66th minute of play. When İlbey Arslanoğlu came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the MELMİN FC 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 İlbey Arslanoğlu couldn't finish the play. İlbey Arslanoğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Esat User tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esat User showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İlbey Arslanoğlu in the 77th minute of the match. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Bahsili's goalkeeper Esat User, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 82 minutes into the match, Mansur Resai notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Bahsili's Esat User. Esat User was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. İlbey Arslanoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdulbaki Başdaş received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Esat User tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by İlbey Arslanoğlu in the 97th minute of play forced Bahsili's goalkeeper Esat User to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. MELMİN FC had played much better football throughout.