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CAN ERZURUM ARENA
Spectators: 9224 (Terracing: 6919, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sven-Olof Vestlund made the kick off which started today's match. Joar Scheie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damiano Santagata, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Sven-Olof Vestlund managed to get in a good position for a shot. CAN ERZURUM's supporters rose to their feet, but Sven-Olof Vestlund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nando Muslera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 14th minute Damiano Santagata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joar Scheie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joar Scheie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Santagata in the 15th minute of play. Nando Muslera didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 21st minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. In the 25th match minute, Eşeği Saldım Çayıra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdurrahim Ateş to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, CAN ERZURUM's Sven-Olof Vestlund got a free kick in the 27th minute. Joar Scheie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Santagata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, CAN ERZURUM's goal looked a bit too open when Damiano Santagata came free, but Joar Scheie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 40 minutes, Sven-Olof Vestlund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CAN ERZURUM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sven-Olof Vestlund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nando Muslera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Olof Vestlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Damiano Santagata made a kick off. Damiano Santagata received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Joar Scheie came out and tried to block the shot, but Damiano Santagata slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 54th minute. Damiano Santagata hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Damiano Santagata hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Aybars Demirci was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 62 minutes into the match. CAN ERZURUM's Charles Puyol was substituted for Pan Wei Quan. In a very dangerous position, a player in CAN ERZURUM fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! CAN ERZURUM's Okanalp Doğu was substituted for Seyhun Orus. Sven-Olof Vestlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Nando Muslera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CAN ERZURUM made a substitution. Arda Turan replaced Javier Zanetti. Mario Zapata scored 2-3 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joar Scheie, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Charles Puyol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nando Muslera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Joar Scheie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Güney Olcay, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Mario Zapata took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joar Scheie. Joar Scheie dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. 96 minutes into the match, CAN ERZURUM's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Zapata came free, but Joar Scheie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Eşeği Saldım Çayıra players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.