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Aralik Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Malatya's İzzet Hazer 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. Güvenç Cinel kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. When Malatya's İzzet Hazer in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aralik SK's goalie prevented a goal. Ceyhan Yakup's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ahmet Refik Adıyaman firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Malatya booed when Aralik SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vahdet Arkın didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Abdulaziz Güngör's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Resul Berksoy was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Aktuğ Ozansu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Ahmet Refik Adıyaman when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andaç Cambaz during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Malatya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andaç Cambaz to maneuver through the defense. Doğuş Eroğul hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Doğuş Eroğul hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Ahmet Koralp Tetiker was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 32nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Ceyhan Yakup received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ahmet Refik Adıyaman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdulaziz Güngör received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Resul Berksoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Abdulaziz Güngör had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdulaziz Güngör recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 46 minutes into the match, Aralik SK's goal looked a bit too open when Abdulaziz Güngör came free, but Resul Berksoy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ceyhan Yakup to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Abdulaziz Güngör cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Resul Berksoy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ceyhan Yakup fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Refik Adıyaman having to interfere. Vecdi İhlas's late challenge caught a Aralik SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vecdi İhlas helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Aralik SK booed when Malatya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vecdi İhlas didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ceyhan Yakup in the 57th minute of play forced Malatya's goalkeeper Ahmet Refik Adıyaman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Malatya's İzzet Hazer got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ahmet Refik Adıyaman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceyhan Yakup, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdulaziz Güngör in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Resul Berksoy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If İzzet Hazer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmet Refik Bayraktar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Resul Berksoy. Aralik SK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Malatya's İzzet Hazer in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aralik SK's goalie prevented a goal. Resul Berksoy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdulaziz Güngör in the 83rd minute. In the 84thth minute of the game İzzet Hazer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aralik SK's Resul Berksoy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 87th minute, Aktuğ Ozansu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Malatya's Abdulaziz Güngör got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Malatya 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.