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Digor
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Digor FK's Ali Haydar Topuz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Özdemir Çoğahan in the 3rd minute of play. Mersin's Feyzullay Akçay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Mersin from getting a goal against them. In the 18th minute Barbaros Karhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Haydar Topuz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, one of Mersin:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Feyzullay Akçay, was totally fooled by Digor FK's Bektaş Veli Hicabi, who 21 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. With a little luck, Mersin's Feyzullay Akçay got control of the ball when Seyfi Öktürk tried to sneak it across the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Atalay Boran was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mersin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Digor FK the free kick. The supporters of Digor FK booed when Mersin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atalay Boran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Feyzullay Akçay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Seyfi Öktürk in the 28th minute. Songurhan Onay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Seyfi Öktürk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute of the match Sergen Ayıkoğlu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ali Haydar Topuz skillfully saved the ball. Barbaros Karhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Digor FK's zone, Özdemir Çoğahan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ali Haydar Topuz came out of the goal and Özdemir Çoğahan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Seyfi Öktürk in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Feyzullay Akçay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Akşemseddin Bekiroğlu hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Özdemir Çoğahan struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Ali Haydar Topuz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mersin. Barbaros Karhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ali Haydar Topuz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Özdemir Çoğahan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mersin's supporters rose to their feet, but Özdemir Çoğahan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Haydar Topuz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Seyfi Öktürk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Digor FK's goalkeeper Ali Haydar Topuz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 73rd minute, Özdemir Çoğahan 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. In the 78th minute of the match Sergen Ayıkoğlu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ali Haydar Topuz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 83rd minute Songurhan Onay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feyzullay Akçay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Haydar Topuz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özdemir Çoğahan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute Songurhan Onay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feyzullay Akçay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Songurhan Onay in the 92nd minute of play forced Mersin's goalkeeper Feyzullay Akçay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th minute, Mersin's Özdemir Çoğahan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ali Haydar Topuz. Ali Haydar Topuz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.