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Yusufeli
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hamílton Couto made the kick off which started today's match. When Alexandre Varela came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Giru EC 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 Alexandre Varela couldn't finish the play. Hugo Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gökhun Paker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, Hamílton Couto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Giru EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BURSASPOR the free kick. Hamílton Couto hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Hugo Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gökhun Paker, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamílton Couto in the 19th minute of play forced BURSASPOR's goalkeeper Ferit Suersan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexandre Varela's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ferit Suersan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Hamílton Couto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Ferit Suersan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 27 minutes, Nicolas Fonseca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Giru EC and the BURSASPOR players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nicolas Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Mehmet Halis Türemen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Gökhun Paker notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Giru EC's Hugo Montenegro. Hugo Montenegro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 40th minute Alexandre Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferit Suersan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The long shot by Mehmet Halis Akasoy in the 42nd minute really tested Hugo Montenegro's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Ferit Suersan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kléber Tande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Montenegro made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Mehmet Halis Türemen sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gökhun Paker was the one to do the kick off. If Hamílton Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamílton Couto struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Ferit Suersan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Giru EC. Hugo Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehmet Halis Türemen, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Nicolas Fonseca got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 62nd minute, Nicolas Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the game, Gökhun Paker cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Hugo Montenegro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ferit Suersan came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Giru EC's Hamílton Couto. But to his dismay, Hamílton Couto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. If Laerte Nóbrega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 75 minutes, Arif Bilge Yolaç mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BURSASPOR and the Giru EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, BURSASPOR's Arif Bilge Yolaç got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 76th match minute, BURSASPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cebrail Utku to maneuver through the defense. Ferit Suersan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Varela in the 77th minute. Alexandre Varela hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. With 80 minutes on the clock, Chiquinho de Queirós commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 80 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Giru EC! The supporters of BURSASPOR booed when Giru EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamílton Couto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute of the match Mehmet Halis Akasoy sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hugo Montenegro skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adil Toregün during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 97 minutes into the match, Giru EC's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Bilge Yolaç came free, but Hugo Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Despite being the better team, Giru EC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.