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Akyazi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Samir Akbatu kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute of the match Samir Akbatu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Melih Cevdet Nuralp skillfully saved the ball. 11 minutes into the match, KARŞIYAKA's goal looked a bit too open when Nuri Yastıkcığlu came free, but Melih Cevdet Nuralp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12thth minute of the game Samir Akbatu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KARŞIYAKA's Melih Cevdet Nuralp was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Balçova FK booed when KARŞIYAKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kağan Bülbül didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match, KARŞIYAKA's goal looked a bit too open when Salih Oktan came free, but Melih Cevdet Nuralp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Samir Akbatu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melih Cevdet Nuralp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samir Akbatu might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Melih Cevdet Nuralp. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samir Akbatu ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samir Akbatu in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Melih Cevdet Nuralp saved KARŞIYAKA from getting behind. KARŞIYAKA's Melih Cevdet Nuralp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samir Akbatu in the 30th minute of play. Melih Cevdet Nuralp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salih Oktan, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. KARŞIYAKA's Melih Cevdet Nuralp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armağan Seçkiner in the 37th minute of play. If Samir Akbatu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 39 minutes into the match, KARŞIYAKA's goal looked a bit too open when Samir Akbatu came free, but Melih Cevdet Nuralp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Melih Cevdet Nuralp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salih Oktan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 43 minutes, Özer Yoruk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KARŞIYAKA and the Balçova FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, KARŞIYAKA's Özer Yoruk got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Ata Özaktuğ got a throw-in 45 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ersin Akkaynak. In the 46th minute Samir Akbatu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melih Cevdet Nuralp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The attack was good, but when Samir Akbatu in the 51st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Cesur Türeli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kerem Akgündüz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Melih Cevdet Nuralp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samir Akbatu in the 58th minute. If Samir Akbatu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. KARŞIYAKA's Melih Cevdet Nuralp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esat Osmanoğulları in the 62nd minute of play. Ömür İmralı lost his temper 62 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Ömür İmralı kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. A hard shot by Samir Akbatu from long distance, 64 minutes into the match, got Melih Cevdet Nuralp's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Nuri Yastıkcığlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balçova FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuri Yastıkcığlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melih Cevdet Nuralp breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Melih Cevdet Nuralp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armağan Seçkiner in the 68th minute of play. Samir Akbatu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Melih Cevdet Nuralp when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 71 in the game by Samir Akbatu from a close distance when the talented Melih Cevdet Nuralp managed to make a qualified save. KARŞIYAKA's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Salih Oktan got free with Melih Cevdet Nuralp in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78thth minute of the game Samir Akbatu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KARŞIYAKA's Melih Cevdet Nuralp was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Samir Akbatu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melih Cevdet Nuralp having to interfere. Nuri Yastıkcığlu came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Melih Cevdet Nuralp could save by the left post. 88 minutes into the match, Balçova FK's goal looked a bit too open when Ersin Akkaynak came free, but Kerem Akgündüz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esat Osmanoğulları charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esat Osmanoğulları the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a little luck, KARŞIYAKA's Melih Cevdet Nuralp got control of the ball when Nuri Yastıkcığlu tried to sneak it across the goal line.