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Spectators: 6500 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fikret Beyazit made the kick off which started today's match. If Çelikan Bayraktar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 9 minutes, Ruhi Suyurgal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Memmowgrad SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruhi Suyurgal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nurkan Akçabay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruhi Suyurgal, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. If Çelikan Bayraktar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oğuzalp Barçın charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oğuzalp Barçın the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Malatya booed when Memmowgrad SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oğuzalp Barçın didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 29 minutes, Aktaç Öksüz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Memmowgrad SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aktaç Öksüz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nurkan Akçabay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aktaç Öksüz in the 35th minute of the match. Aktaç Öksüz struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Nurkan Akçabay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Memmowgrad SK. Mirkelam Özbilen's late challenge caught a Memmowgrad SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mirkelam Özbilen helped the player get up and apologised. After 43 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Malatya! Nurkan Akçabay went to the wrong direction when Serdar Baştuğ was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Nurkan Akçabay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruhi Suyurgal, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ruhi Suyurgal was the one to do the kick off. Vahdet Erşahan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Melik Demirbaş made a huge save. Memmowgrad SK's Çelikan Bayraktar got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 56th minute, Selman Bozbora ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Melik Demirbaş was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. With his leg Melik Demirbaş managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Malatya's Selman Bozbora fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Melik Demirbaş made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vahdet Erşahan in the 61st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Çelikan Bayraktar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Memmowgrad SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Çelikan Bayraktar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nurkan Akçabay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th match minute, Memmowgrad SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haşim Zafir to maneuver through the defense. Malatya's Abdülhak İkbal shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 66th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Melik Demirbaş but with some difficulty. With a little luck, Memmowgrad SK's Melik Demirbaş got control of the ball when Selman Bozbora tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 70th minute, Ruhi Suyurgal made a precise shot to the right of Nurkan Akçabay. Malatya's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Çelikan Bayraktar took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nurkan Akçabay. Nurkan Akçabay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. After some careless play in the Malatya defense, Aktaç Öksüz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nurkan Akçabay. The Malatya fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nurkan Akçabay should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruhi Suyurgal in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nurkan Akçabay saved Malatya from getting behind. If Selman Bozbora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Malatya's goalkeeper Nurkan Akçabay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Malatya's goalkeeper Nurkan Akçabay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Memmowgrad SK fully deserved thier win.