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Balıkesir Atatürk
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bülent Erseç started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Şeref Orkan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yavuz Bülent Ehlimen in the 3rd minute. The supporters of BalıkesirSpor booed when ManisaFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergen Ateş didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Naim Baydak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Şeref Orkan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bülent Erseç in the 14th minute. 24 minutes into the game, Yavuz Bülent Ehlimen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Şeref Orkan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aykut Çetinalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alpay Reşan in the 32nd minute of play. During the 36th minute of the match Naim Baydak completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Naim Baydak a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of ManisaFK booed when BalıkesirSpor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Naim Baydak didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st play minute Yavuz Bülent Ehlimen came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Şeref Orkan. 2-0. Mehmet Ferit Erva charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mehmet Ferit Erva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 44th match minute, ManisaFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Ferit Erva to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kemalettin Rahmi to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alpay Reşan in the 56th minute of play forced BalıkesirSpor's goalkeeper Aykut Çetinalp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Alpay Reşan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, BalıkesirSpor's Gürcan Uçma got a free kick in the 60th minute. Aykut Çetinalp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alpay Reşan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 72 minutes, Reşit Dindar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ManisaFK and the BalıkesirSpor players grew even worse after the yellow card. Şeref Orkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yavuz Bülent Ehlimen, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Yavuz Bülent Ehlimen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Şeref Orkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 84 minutes, Sergen Ateş mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ManisaFK and the BalıkesirSpor players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ManisaFK getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Sergen Ateş hit a great ball. Şeref Orkan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yavuz Bülent Ehlimen in the 86th minute of play. Serdar Tengiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.