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Spectators: 7271 (Terracing: 5455, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Suat Seylan kicked off to start the match. Mürsel Sayraç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abayhan Özkutal, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Suat Seylan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Şevket Saraçoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Gamblers's Erdinç Cihaner got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute, Mehmet Ediz Yalçın ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Şevket Saraçoğlu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Şevket Saraçoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Suat Seylan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, FİLOFOZ's Macit Nihat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mürsel Sayraç narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gamblers's Suat Seylan got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mürsel Sayraç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abayhan Özkutal, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Aytekin Akarsu struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Mürsel Sayraç didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FİLOFOZ. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abayhan Özkutal in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mürsel Sayraç prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Aytekin Akarsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Macit Nihat might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mürsel Sayraç. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Macit Nihat ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 43rd minute Suat Seylan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şevket Saraçoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mürsel Sayraç took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abayhan Özkutal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Abayhan Özkutal who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Mürsel Sayraç when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mürsel Sayraç took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aytekin Akarsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abayhan Özkutals short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Mürsel Sayraç to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mürsel Sayraç made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abayhan Özkutal in the 62nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abayhan Özkutal in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mürsel Sayraç saved Gamblers from getting behind. Gamblers's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Abayhan Özkutal 66 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Suat Seylan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Şevket Saraçoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dinçer Özbala's late challenge caught a Gamblers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dinçer Özbala helped the player get up and apologised. 76 minutes into the match, Gamblers's goal looked a bit too open when Aytekin Akarsu came free, but Mürsel Sayraç reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Suat Seylan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Şevket Saraçoğlu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Mürsel Sayraç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aytekin Akarsu, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Abayhan Özkutal in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mürsel Sayraç, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 90 minutes into the match, FİLOFOZ's Aytekin Akarsu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. A hard shot 96 in the game by Abayhan Özkutal from a close distance when the talented Mürsel Sayraç managed to make a qualified save. Gamblers's players were relieved.