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23 Nisan Arena
Spectators: 7179 (Terracing: 5386, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mehmet Fatih Özpinar got the match started through his kick off. Özgün Yonal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İlhami Mansur in the 4th minute of play. In the 6th minute, İlhami Mansur made a precise shot to the right of Özgün Yonal. Genç Aslanlar 51's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Mustafa İzzet Şikel kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Mehmet Fatih Özpinar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Genç Aslanlar 51's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehmet Fatih Özpinar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdi Saygın Üçok breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 15 minutes into the match, Mustafa İzzet Şikel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abdi Saygın Üçok. Hatay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mustafa İzzet Şikel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 18th match minute, Genç Aslanlar 51 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Necip Palabıyık to maneuver through the defense. Kaptan Baytugay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Özgün Yonal having to interfere. İlhami Mansur got in the 24th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Özgün Yonal handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Kaptan Baytugay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Genç Aslanlar 51's Özgün Yonal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İlhami Mansur in the 33rd minute of play. Necip Palabıyık charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Necip Palabıyık the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Necip Palabıyık hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that İlhami Mansur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Özgün Yonal was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Hami Haşmetli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Özgün Yonal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Hatay's goalkeeper Abdi Saygın Üçok, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mustafa İzzet Şikel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Abdi Saygın Üçok tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and İlhami Mansur made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, Genç Aslanlar 51 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oğuz Remzi to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Ferid Sanal from long distance, 56 minutes into the match, got Özgün Yonal's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Mustafa İzzet Şikel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Özgün Yonal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İlhami Mansur in the 67th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Hatay's İlhami Mansur got a free kick in the 69th minute. Mehmet Fatih Özpinar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdi Saygın Üçok having to interfere. Özgün Yonal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İlhami Mansur, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Hatay's Abdi Saygın Üçok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehmet Fatih Özpinar in the 95th minute of play.