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Mersin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Metehan Soysal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fevzi Müslim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erdi Saatçi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fevzi Müslim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bektaş Veli Akbilge in the 5th minute of play. Metehan Soysal struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Orkun Dikici didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mersin SK. In the 9th match minute, Mersin SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Rıfat Özerk to maneuver through the defense. Bektaş Veli Akbilge's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fevzi Müslim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute of the match Ali Ömer Erkılınç sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fevzi Müslim skillfully saved the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Mersin SK's Ali Kürşat Özgenalp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orkun Dikici made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reha Türemen in the 22nd minute of play forced Mersin SK's goalkeeper Fevzi Müslim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ali Kürşat Özgenalp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Orkun Dikici made a huge save. Metehan Soysal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Orkun Dikici tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mersin SK's Fevzi Müslim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bektaş Veli Akbilge in the 37th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Diyarbakir's Erdi Saatçi got a free kick in the 39th minute. When Reha Türemen fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Diyarbakir's protests and gave Reha Türemen a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Diyarbakir got a freekick which was hit by Reha Türemen. In the 45th minute, Ali Kürşat Özgenalp reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Orkun Dikici. The goal made the score 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bektaş Veli Akbilge to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Mersin SK's zone, Reha Türemen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fevzi Müslim came out of the goal and Reha Türemen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 58th match minute, Mersin SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Metehan Soysal to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute, Diyarbakir's Bektaş Veli Akbilge ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fevzi Müslim. Fevzi Müslim yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. After a defensive mix-up in Diyarbakir's zone, Metehan Soysal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orkun Dikici came out of the goal and Metehan Soysal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mersin SK's zone, Reha Türemen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fevzi Müslim came out of the goal and Reha Türemen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th minute Ali Kürşat Özgenalp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orkun Dikici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erdi Saatçi during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reha Türemen got free with Fevzi Müslim in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 84 minutes into the match, Diyarbakir's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Kürşat Özgenalp came free, but Orkun Dikici reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kuzey Heybetli's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fevzi Müslim firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mersin SK's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.