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Spectators: 7610 (Terracing: 5708, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Acar Safer took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Sokarca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eşref Tulun to maneuver through the defense. Lütfullah Bilgen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sinan Tarık in the 6th minute of the match. In the 10th minute Doğuş Tunçhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lütfullah Bilgen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sinan Tarık could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Lütfullah Bilgen made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doğuş Tunçhan in the 13th minute of play forced Sokarca FC's goalkeeper Lütfullah Bilgen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hazar Şahoğlu's late challenge caught a GALATASARAY's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hazar Şahoğlu helped the player get up and apologised. GALATASARAY's Sebati Helvacı shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 15th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Lütfullah Bilgen but with some difficulty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Kemal Demirtekin in the 17th minute of play forced Sokarca FC's goalkeeper Lütfullah Bilgen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fahrettin Çoğan got free with Lütfullah Bilgen in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Kemal Demirtekin in the 21st minute of play forced Sokarca FC's goalkeeper Lütfullah Bilgen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Sinan Tarık shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lütfullah Bilgen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Sokarca FC's goalkeeper Lütfullah Bilgen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fahrettin Çoğan. Lütfullah Bilgen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Kemal Demirtekin, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Lütfullah Bilgen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sinan Tarık showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 28 minute of play. Lütfullah Bilgen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sinan Tarık, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sokarca FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Doğuş Tunçhan scored to the left of an out of position Lütfullah Bilgen, making the score, 2-0. After 41 minutes of play, Sokarca FC's Ogün Sabancı made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Çakabey Ayana was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lütfullah Bilgen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Kemal Demirtekin, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mustafa Kemal Demirtekin to make the kick off. Fahrettin Çoğan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Lütfullah Bilgen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fahrettin Çoğan in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lütfullah Bilgen saved Sokarca FC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oğuzalp Makbul during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sokarca FC booed when GALATASARAY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oğuzalp Makbul didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lütfullah Bilgen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fahrettin Çoğan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acar Safer in the 65th minute of play forced GALATASARAY's goalkeeper Çakabey Ayana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doğuş Tunçhan in the 68th minute of play forced Sokarca FC's goalkeeper Lütfullah Bilgen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Sinan Tarık managed to get in a good position for a shot. GALATASARAY's supporters rose to their feet, but Sinan Tarık was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lütfullah Bilgen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lütfullah Bilgen came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by GALATASARAY's Doğuş Tunçhan. But to his dismay, Doğuş Tunçhan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. 78 minutes in the game, Ogün Sabancı fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Çakabey Ayana having to interfere. After having played for 81 minutes, Doğuş Tunçhan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GALATASARAY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doğuş Tunçhan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 82 minutes, Agah Akartuna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GALATASARAY and the Sokarca FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to GALATASARAY getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Agah Akartuna hit a great ball. Çakabey Ayana was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Erenay Sağınç. In the 85th minute, Ogün Sabancı 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. After a defensive mix-up in GALATASARAY's zone, Acar Safer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Çakabey Ayana came out of the goal and Acar Safer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee ended the match the GALATASARAY players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.