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Spectators: 7074 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eren Kurban got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes, Trabzonspor A.Ş's Rahmi Tecelli shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Necip Fazıl Salat came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Trabzonspor A.Ş reached it. 7 minutes into the match, Sevilla FC's goal looked a bit too open when İlkan Kutlan came free, but Necip Fazıl Salat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Sevilla FC booed when Trabzonspor A.Ş was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ogün Uzbay didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, İlkan Kutlan notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Sevilla FC's Necip Fazıl Salat. Necip Fazıl Salat was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. İstemihan Samim's late challenge caught a Trabzonspor A.Ş's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. İstemihan Samim helped the player get up and apologised. If Aykutalp Canal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, Trabzonspor A.Ş's goal looked a bit too open when Eren Kurban came free, but Adolfo Moutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aykutalp Canal scored 2-0 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Necip Fazıl Salat, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. İstemihan Samim hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the game, İlkan Kutlan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Necip Fazıl Salat was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Trabzonspor A.Ş's Adolfo Moutinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dündar Ahıska in the 46th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell İlkan Kutlan to make the kick off. Aykutalp Canal struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Necip Fazıl Salat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trabzonspor A.Ş. In the 62nd match minute, Sevilla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eren Kurban to maneuver through the defense. İlkan Kutlan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Necip Fazıl Salat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aykutalp Canal took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Necip Fazıl Salat. Necip Fazıl Salat dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. In the 82nd minute, Aykutalp Canal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Trabzonspor A.Ş fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Necip Fazıl Salat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İlkan Kutlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. The supporters of Trabzonspor A.Ş booed when Sevilla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. İstemihan Samim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Necip Fazıl Salat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aykutalp Canal in the 89th minute of play. A collision led to Sevilla FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Baysal Kutsel hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, Sevilla FC's goal looked a bit too open when İlkan Kutlan came free, but Necip Fazıl Salat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Necip Fazıl Salat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İlkan Kutlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Trabzonspor A.Ş had played much better football throughout.