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Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Merzifon's Fetih Boysan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903's Ali Kağan Şen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ragıp Ilıca in the 4th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Göksun Akgün managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903's supporters rose to their feet, but Göksun Akgün was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Haikin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Göksun Akgün sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the game, Ömür Yıldırımtürk was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merzifon the free kick. After a rather tough play, Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903's Ömür Yıldırımtürk got a free kick in the 10th minute. If Göksun Akgün had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute, Spirro Panajoti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 18 minutes, Varol Tigin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merzifon and the Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903 players grew even worse after the yellow card. 21 minutes into the match, Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903's goal looked a bit too open when Abdulaziz Köksal came free, but Ali Kağan Şen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Merzifon booed when Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Spirro Panajoti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Göksun Akgün blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Igor Haikin having to make a save. Benedito Ávila kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Göksun Akgün received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Igor Haikin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Göksun Akgün had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tekin Özkul hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 42ndth minute of the game Göksun Akgün who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merzifon's Igor Haikin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 45th minute, Göksun Akgün 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. Şemsettin İlsak's late challenge caught a Merzifon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Şemsettin İlsak helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Merzifon booed when Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şemsettin İlsak didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 49 minutes, Fetih Boysan made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903's Ali Kağan Şen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Göksun Akgün made a kick off. In the 56th minute, Göksun Akgün made a precise shot to the right of Igor Haikin. Merzifon's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Ömür Yıldırımtürk made a great header on Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903's corner, it was just that Merzifon's Igor Haikin managed to reach the ball for a save. After 64 minutes of play, Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903's Göksun Akgün made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Igor Haikin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Igor Haikin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Göksun Akgün in the 67th minute of the match. Mario Lleir struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Igor Haikin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903. In the 71st minute of the match Spirro Panajoti shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Igor Haikin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Göksun Akgün took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Igor Haikin. Igor Haikin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. 76 minutes into the match, Mario Lleir had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Igor Haikin. Merzifon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mario Lleir was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. 79 minutes into the game, Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903's Göksun Akgün nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Igor Haikin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Merzifon's Igor Haikin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Göksun Akgün in the 83rd minute of play. Igor Haikin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Göksun Akgün went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Göksun Akgün in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Igor Haikin saved Merzifon from getting behind. Göksun Akgün might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Igor Haikin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Göksun Akgün ran back to his position shaking his head. 98 minutes into the match, Göksun Akgün had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Igor Haikin. Merzifon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Göksun Akgün was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-1. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Kᴀᴅᴀɢᴀɴ1903 fully deserved thier win.