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Balcova Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when İbrahim Efe Özduru took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 minutes of play, Balcova's Zülfikar Alptekin made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Birkan Mengü was left in no man's land by his defense there! Erdinç Akbaba charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erdinç Akbaba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th match minute, Sarigöl FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erdinç Akbaba to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by İbrahim Efe Özduru in the 12th minute of play forced Sarigöl FK's goalkeeper Birkan Mengü to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kerimhan Erzan kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Alperen Tigin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Birkan Mengü tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th match minute, Sarigöl FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ünsal Resul to maneuver through the defense. Batu Cem Vefalı was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 29th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Erdinç Akbaba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ali Kağan Şükran charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ali Kağan Şükran the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sarigöl FK booed when Balcova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Kağan Şükran didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Zülfikar Alptekin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Peker İlighan to strike the kick off in the second half. Balcova's Fethi Akersoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peker İlighan in the 55th minute of play. İbrahim Efe Özduru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Birkan Mengü having to interfere. İbrahim Efe Özduru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 61 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sarigöl FK! Balcova's İbrahim Efe Özduru got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling İbrahim Efe Özduru in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Birkan Mengü prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers İbrahim Efe Özduru in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Birkan Mengü saved Sarigöl FK from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Sarigöl FK's Ünal Sağbilge got a free kick in the 69th minute. If Peker İlighan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. İlhan Irgat kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. If Peker İlighan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 77 played minutes Balcova got a freekick which was hit by Alperen Tigin. In the 80th minute, Ünal Sağbilge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute, Zülfikar Alptekin made a precise shot to the right of Birkan Mengü. Sarigöl FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, İbrahim Efe Özduru managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balcova's supporters rose to their feet, but İbrahim Efe Özduru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Birkan Mengü breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Zülfikar Alptekin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erdinç Akbaba's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Fethi Akersoy skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Balcova's Zülfikar Alptekin got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sarigöl FK players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Balcova.