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Emniyettepe Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicolas Anelka got the match started through his kick off. Reese Barclay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anıl Okaner, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hakan Karabasov in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mustafa İzzet Alptekin saved Emniyettepe SK from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolas Anelka in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mustafa İzzet Alptekin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Hakan Karabasov came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Sapanca FK 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 Hakan Karabasov couldn't finish the play. 12 minutes into the game, Sapanca FK's Hakan Karabasov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mustafa İzzet Alptekin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Mustafa İzzet Alptekin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Anelka, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Nicolas Anelka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa İzzet Alptekin having to interfere. Reese Barclay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tacettin Ayberk in the 28th minute of play. Reese Barclay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fevzi Kandemir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th match minute, Sapanca FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilbert Czajka to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Anelka in the 32nd minute of play forced Emniyettepe SK's goalkeeper Mustafa İzzet Alptekin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emniyettepe SK's Mustafa İzzet Alptekin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Anelka in the 33rd minute of play. Mustafa İzzet Alptekin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicolas Anelka's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. After a rather tough play, Emniyettepe SK's Ertunç Hatim got a free kick in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Anelka in the 46th minute of play forced Emniyettepe SK's goalkeeper Mustafa İzzet Alptekin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reese Barclay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anıl Okaner in the 47th minute of play.

Sapanca FK's Reese Barclay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anıl Okaner in the 51st minute of play. Gilbert Czajka struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Mustafa İzzet Alptekin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sapanca FK. Mustafa İzzet Alptekin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolas Anelka in the 54th minute. 0-3 became the score in the 58th minute when Nicolas Anelka elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Sapanca FK's Hakan Karabasov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mustafa İzzet Alptekin. That made the score 0-4 after 61 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Anelka got free with Mustafa İzzet Alptekin in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicolas Anelka's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Mustafa İzzet Alptekin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nicolas Anelka in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mustafa İzzet Alptekin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nicolas Anelka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Emniyettepe SK! The goalkeeper, Mustafa İzzet Alptekin, was totally fooled by Sapanca FK's Ricardo Stenshøj, who 86 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Hakan Karabasov scored 0-6 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mustafa İzzet Alptekin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Emniyettepe SK getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Ensar Tanak hit a great ball. Nicolas Anelka hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Reese Barclay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fevzi Kandemir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.