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Ayvalik
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Arif Ensar Oksar made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alaiye United's goalkeeper Ahmet Çağrı Balım, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 6 minutes of play, Alaiye United's Eralp Suhan made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Merih Rasim was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 8 minutes, Uygur Lütufkâr mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ayvalik and the Alaiye United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Merih Rasim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eralp Suhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 17 minutes in the game, Arif Ensar Oksar fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ahmet Çağrı Balım having to interfere. A hard shot 25 in the game by Ahmet Baki Sarıkaya from a close distance when the talented Ahmet Çağrı Balım managed to make a qualified save. Alaiye United's players were relieved. 27 minutes into the game, Barbaros Erdem cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Merih Rasim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Alaiye United's Temel Sonalp got a free kick in the 30th minute. 33 minutes into the match, Ayvalik's goal looked a bit too open when Eralp Suhan came free, but Merih Rasim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ayvalik's Merih Rasim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eralp Suhan in the 34th minute of play. Merih Rasim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eralp Suhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Alaiye United booed when Ayvalik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Ensar Oksar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ayvalik's zone, Eralp Suhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Merih Rasim came out of the goal and Eralp Suhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 42nd minute, Eralp Suhan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Merih Rasim was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Barbaros Erdem made a kick off. Merih Rasim made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Eralp Suhan sent off a good shot on target. Şahap Akbaş kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Barbaros Erdem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Merih Rasim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Eralp Suhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eralp Suhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Alaiye United's Barbaros Erdem in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ayvalik's goalie prevented a goal. Merih Rasim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barbaros Erdem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eralp Suhan scored 0-4 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Merih Rasim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Temel Sonalp hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Ayvalik's Merih Rasim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barbaros Erdem in the 79th minute of play. Merih Rasim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eralp Suhan in the 81st minute. In the 83rdth minute of the game Barbaros Erdem who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ayvalik's Merih Rasim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 85th minute Barbaros Erdem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merih Rasim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Merih Rasim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eralp Suhan in the 89th minute. Barbaros Erdem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Barbaros Erdem in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Merih Rasim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Alaiye United walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.