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ETİHAD STADYUMU
Spectators: 7573 (Terracing: 5681, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Harun Oymen made the kick off and thus started the match. Besim Şakib's late challenge caught a Hatay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Besim Şakib helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Hatay booed when Manchester City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Besim Şakib didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ahmet Hafiz Vefi kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Süruri Kose got free with Cenk Has in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cenk Has made an important save on a dangerous shot by Harun Oymen in the 9th minute. Hatay's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Harun Oymen scored to the left of an out of position Cenk Has, making the score, 1-0. After 21 played minutes Hatay got a freekick which was hit by Ertan Mevlit. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karadeniz Erkılıç during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Karadeniz Erkılıç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hikmet Yalavaç kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester City FC's zone, Ahmet Hafiz Vefi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Şensoy Yücealp came out of the goal and Ahmet Hafiz Vefi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Süruri Kose could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Cenk Has made a huge save. Cenk Has made an important save on a dangerous shot by Harun Oymen in the 35th minute. Cenk Has showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Besim Şakib, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Şensoy Yücealp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karadeniz Erkılıç in the 54th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Manchester City FC's Efekan Hedef got a free kick in the 54th minute. After 56 minutes, Türkeş Ökten mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester City FC and the Hatay players grew even worse after the yellow card. Türkeş Ökten hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Manchester City FC's Şensoy Yücealp proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester City FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harun Oymen in the 62nd minute of play forced Hatay's goalkeeper Cenk Has to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cenk Has showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Gökalp Hayırlı, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Durmuş Bahadıroğlu in the 66th minute of play forced Hatay's goalkeeper Cenk Has to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Harun Oymen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Harun Oymen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cenk Has breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 76th match minute, Hatay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yetkin Zahir to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th match minute, Hatay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gökçek Yoruç to maneuver through the defense. Cenk Has made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harun Oymen in the 86th minute of play. Şensoy Yücealp made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Yetkin Zahir sent off a good shot on target. After 94 played minutes Manchester City FC got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Fikret Çakmur. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yetkin Zahir got free with Şensoy Yücealp in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manchester City FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Hatay to leave the ground with a draw.