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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ulises Casanande got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th match minute, Navigators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şükrü Yelesen to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Criado took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hayati Işık. Navigators's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Zekeriya Özakay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Fabio Marines made a huge save. In the 16th match minute, Barcelona de América was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Criado to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, Barcelona de América's goal looked a bit too open when Alphan Çırakoğlu came free, but Fabio Marines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Valentin Criado notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Navigators's Hayati Işık. Hayati Işık was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulises Casanande in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hayati Işık prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Navigators getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Nizam Acabey hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the game, Ulises Casanande was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barcelona de América's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Navigators the free kick. In the 36th match minute, Navigators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nizam Acabey to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the game, Xacobo Isern cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Hayati Işık was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 40th minute Ulises Casanande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hayati Işık saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 played minutes Barcelona de América got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Casanande. After a rather tough play, Barcelona de América's Jesús Trindade got a free kick in the 46th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alphan Çırakoğlu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Burhanettin Haseki kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Navigators made a substitution. Metin Kurt replaced Şükrü Yelesen. Navigators made a substitution. Zülfü Acunman replaced Habib Mennan. The supporters of Barcelona de América booed when Navigators was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Burhanettin Haseki didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zekeriya Özakay in the 62nd minute of play forced Barcelona de América's goalkeeper Fabio Marines to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute, Alphan Çırakoğlu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zekeriya Özakay in the 71st minute of play forced Barcelona de América's goalkeeper Fabio Marines to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute, Metin Kurt made a precise shot to the right of Fabio Marines. Barcelona de América's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Fabio Marines showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zülfü Acunman in the 75th minute of the match. Barcelona de América's Fabio Marines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zekeriya Özakay in the 82nd minute of play. After 82nd play minutes Alphan Çırakoğlu shot 3-2, a short shot which went by Fabio Marines and just under the crossbar into goal. Fabio Marines showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alphan Çırakoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Barcelona de América's Fabio Marines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zülfü Acunman in the 87th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Navigators's Alphan Çırakoğlu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabio Marines made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Navigators's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.