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Balikesir Stadium
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Cebrail Sayrak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kelkit's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Balikesir the free kick. A collision led to Kelkit getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Cebrail Sayrak hit a great ball. After having played for 6 minutes, Baybora Cebel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balikesir's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baybora Cebel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aras Mensur hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute Cebrail Sayrak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aydemir Akdiken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Balikesir's Aydemir Akdiken played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cebrail Sayrak in the 9th minute of play. Baybora Cebel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Balikesir booed when Kelkit was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peker Onursev didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samir Başesgi got free with Acun Tanbek in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Baybora Cebel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Acun Tanbek having to interfere. Doğuhan Tanaltan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aydemir Akdiken having to interfere. Doğuhan Tanaltan struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Aydemir Akdiken didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kelkit. When İldeniz Önen came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Kelkit 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 İldeniz Önen couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Cebrail Sayrak made the kick off in the second half. Aydemir Akdiken showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cebrail Sayrak, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 60 minutes into the match, Balikesir's goal looked a bit too open when Cebrail Sayrak came free, but Aydemir Akdiken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aydemir Akdiken took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cebrail Sayrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Acun Tanbek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baybora Cebel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Balikesir's goal looked a bit too open when Cebrail Sayrak came free, but Aydemir Akdiken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cebrail Sayrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aydemir Akdiken stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cebrail Sayrak's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Kelkit's goal looked a bit too open when Korhan Özgu came free, but Acun Tanbek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Korhan Özgu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Acun Tanbek was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Doğuhan Tanaltan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Aydemir Akdiken made a huge save. Aydemir Akdiken took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cebrail Sayrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peker Onursev charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peker Onursev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 95th minute, Peker Onursev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute of the match Samir Başesgi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Acun Tanbek showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Balikesir fans cheered their team off the field, for while Kelkit had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.