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TURK TELEKOM ARENA
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5989, Seating: 1456, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Delmar Mayo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Amadjuak's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Thanh McGraw fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 6th match minute, Amadjuak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abe Duclos to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in GALATASARAY FC's zone, Riley Morales stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Corbett came out of the goal and Riley Morales tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY FC's Jules Shirley got a free kick in the 12th minute. Amadjuak's Booker Faust couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 13th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for GALATASARAY FC. Riley Morales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Thanh McGraw came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the GALATASARAY FC 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 Thanh McGraw couldn't finish the play. Earle Parnell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Frédéric Desilets tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Amadjuak fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 31st minute. Penalty! 36 minutes into the game, Thanh McGraw cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Frédéric Desilets was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Florentino Escobar kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Augustin Gamelin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GALATASARAY FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augustin Gamelin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Augustin Gamelin to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Augustin Gamelin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frédéric Desilets saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanh McGraw blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Frédéric Desilets having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Augustin Gamelin managed to get in a good position for a shot. GALATASARAY FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Augustin Gamelin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frédéric Desilets breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Freddie Hatcher charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Freddie Hatcher the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 60th match minute, Amadjuak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddie Hatcher to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd match minute, Amadjuak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walton Harding to maneuver through the defense. Florentino Escobar kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thanh McGraw in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frédéric Desilets prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind GALATASARAY FC's goalkeeper Carlos Corbett, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76th match minute, Amadjuak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddie Hatcher to maneuver through the defense. Frédéric Desilets made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thanh McGraw in the 78th minute of play. Amadjuak's Frédéric Desilets played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thanh McGraw in the 79th minute of play. When Riley Morales came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Amadjuak 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 Riley Morales couldn't finish the play. Riley Morales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Carlos Corbett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amadjuak's Frédéric Desilets played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thanh McGraw in the 91st minute of play. Frédéric Desilets showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thanh McGraw in the 93rd minute of the match. GALATASARAY FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Amadjuak for a fine match.