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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Doğuş Kotuzhan got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Menemen's Metehan Özgen got control of the ball when Ali Emir Zişan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gökçe Mülayim kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Trabzonspor's Özal Timurcan broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ali Emir Zişan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Metehan Özgen made a huge save. With a little luck, Menemen's Metehan Özgen got control of the ball when Ali Emir Zişan tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Menemen's Bozkurt Işıklı got a free kick in the 14th minute. After a rather tough play, Menemen's Gökçe Mülayim got a free kick in the 16th minute. Trabzonspor's Özal Timurcan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 17th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Menemen. The audience was convinced that Doğuş Kotuzhan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Metehan Özgen was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. 20 minutes into the match, Menemen's goalkeeper Metehan Özgen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Emir Zişan. Metehan Özgen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Emir Zişan in the 24th minute. Ali Emir Zişan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Metehan Özgen firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Menemen booed when Trabzonspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Coşkun Baştürk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Metehan Özgen was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Ali Emir Zişan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ali Emir Zişan really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Metehan Özgen made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Ali Emir Zişan sent off a good shot on target. Doğuş Kotuzhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Doğuş Kotuzhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Metehan Özgen having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gökçe Mülayim to make the kick off. A collision led to Trabzonspor getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Reşat Çiftçibaşı hit a great ball. In the 70th minute Ali Emir Zişan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Metehan Özgen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Trabzonspor's Doğuş Kotuzhan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Metehan Özgen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doğuş Kotuzhan in the 78th minute of play forced Menemen's goalkeeper Metehan Özgen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Trabzonspor's Doğuş Kotuzhan got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Doğuş Kotuzhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trabzonspor's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.