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7 EYLÜL STADYUM
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) TURGUTLU FK's Alkan Nurkan 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. If Alkan Nurkan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reşat Nasrullah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdulvahit Özsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdulvahit Özsu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Reşat Nasrullah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, TURGUTLU FK's goal looked a bit too open when Fuat Özok came free, but Reşat Nasrullah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fuat Özok's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reşat Nasrullah read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Alkan Nurkan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hikmet Birsen having to make a save. In the 32nd minute Fuat Özok shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reşat Nasrullah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. İbrahim Cenan's late challenge caught a TURGUTLU FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. İbrahim Cenan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of TURGUTLU FK booed when BAHÇELİEVLER FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. İbrahim Cenan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute, one of BAHÇELİEVLER FK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for BAHÇELİEVLER FK. Thanks to some nice moves Berker Akdeniz could shoot a difficult shot in the 41st minute, which Hikmet Birsen however easily saved by the left post. 42 minutes into the game, Hasan Yertan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TURGUTLU FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BAHÇELİEVLER FK the free kick. A collision led to TURGUTLU FK getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Hasan Yertan hit a great ball. Abdulvahit Özsu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reşat Nasrullah having to interfere. Abdulvahit Özsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abdulvahit Özsu made a kick off. When Alkan Nurkan came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the TURGUTLU FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alkan Nurkan couldn't finish the play. If Hasan Yertan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Abdulvahit Özsu 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. A collision led to TURGUTLU FK getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Ahmet Fikret Kırca hit a great ball. Reşat Nasrullah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Veli Uçbeyi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, BAHÇELİEVLER FK's Abdulvahit Özsu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Reşat Nasrullah narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Fuat Özok had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Fuat Özok managed to get in a good position for a shot. BAHÇELİEVLER FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Fuat Özok was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reşat Nasrullah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abdulvahit Özsu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. TURGUTLU FK were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of BAHÇELİEVLER FK for a fine match.