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Spectators: 7259 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ahmet Bülent Güdü made the kick off which started today's match. When Osman Sabahaddin fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Meric's protests and gave Osman Sabahaddin a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Meric getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Osman Sabahaddin hit a great ball. Meric's Hacı Balıkçı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baran Erginay in the 17th minute of play. Saffet Özsungur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osman Sabahaddin in the 20th minute of the match. Saffet Özsungur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osman Sabahaddin in the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Baran Erginay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hacı Balıkçı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Osman Sabahaddin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Saffet Özsungur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute Boran Süleyman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saffet Özsungur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Basha Bela getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Baykan Kılıçhan hit a great ball. After 43 played minutes, Meric's Yavuzalp Settar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Saffet Özsungur came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Meric reached it. The Basha Bela players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Meric were winning 0-1.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baykan Kılıçhan during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 53 minutes into the game, Ahmet Bülent Güdü recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Saffet Özsungur. Ahmet Bülent Güdü showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Osman Sabahaddin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute Habib Ülger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saffet Özsungur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 59 played minutes Basha Bela got a freekick which was hit by Baykan Kılıçhan. Saffet Özsungur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Bülent Güdü in the 60th minute of the match. Ahmet Bülent Güdü struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Saffet Özsungur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Meric. Ahmet Bülent Güdü received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Saffet Özsungur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baran Erginay struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Hacı Balıkçı didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Basha Bela. A collision led to Meric getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Habib Ülger hit a great ball. Hacı Balıkçı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yakut Ersoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hacı Balıkçı showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baran Erginay, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. If Osman Sabahaddin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Meric's Habib Ülger pulled a muscle in his leg after 80 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Yakut Ersoy charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yakut Ersoy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 80th match minute, Basha Bela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yakut Ersoy to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute, Meric's Osman Sabahaddin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Saffet Özsungur. Saffet Özsungur yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. In the 92nd minute of the match, Ahmet Bülent Güdü tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Saffet Özsungur saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Baran Erginay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Basha Bela's supporters rose to their feet, but Baran Erginay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hacı Balıkçı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Bora Tansoy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Basha Bela's supporters rose to their feet, but Bora Tansoy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hacı Balıkçı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.