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Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Halil İbrahim İzzettin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seyhan Öztanır having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Batıkan Kani 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. If Zeki Ünsev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lüleburgaz FK's Halil İbrahim İzzettin got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Giray Helvacı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 26 minutes, Ahmet Asım Safih managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lüleburgaz FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahmet Asım Safih was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Halil İbrahim İzzettin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the game, Lüleburgaz FK's Ahmet Asım Safih nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Seyhan Öztanır made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 32 minutes into the game, Ahmet Asım Safih was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lüleburgaz FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merinos SK the free kick. The supporters of Merinos SK booed when Lüleburgaz FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Asım Safih didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Merinos SK's goalkeeper Seyhan Öztanır, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Merinos SK's Seyhan Öztanır played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Asım Safih in the 38th minute of play. When Lüleburgaz FK's Ahmet Asım Safih in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merinos SK's goalie prevented a goal. Zeki Ünsev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Lüleburgaz FK's Nusrettin Seyfullah got control of the ball when Batıkan Kani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Halil İbrahim İzzettin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seyhan Öztanır having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ahmet Asım Safih was the one to do the kick off. Halil İbrahim İzzettin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seyhan Öztanır having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Halil İbrahim İzzettin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lüleburgaz FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Halil İbrahim İzzettin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Seyhan Öztanır breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arman Budak during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 70 minutes, Edip Özgenay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merinos SK and the Lüleburgaz FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. With his leg Seyhan Öztanır managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Lüleburgaz FK's Halil İbrahim İzzettin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, Merinos SK's Seyhan Öztanır got control of the ball when Halil İbrahim İzzettin tried to sneak it across the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Merinos SK's goalkeeper Seyhan Öztanır had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Halil İbrahim İzzettin. Nusrettin Seyfullah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeki Ünsev in the 85th minute of play. In the 89th match minute, Lüleburgaz FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Asım Safih to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the match, Zeki Ünsev notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Lüleburgaz FK's Nusrettin Seyfullah. Nusrettin Seyfullah was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Halil İbrahim İzzettin got free with Seyhan Öztanır in the 99th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.