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Semdinli Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Semdinli's zone, Emin Ulutekin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilgaz Akarsu came out of the goal and Emin Ulutekin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Onurhan Akgün received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Ilgaz Akarsu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sabri Tuncaral during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sabri Tuncaral hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. The GALATASARAY fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when GALATASARAY's Onurhan Akgün looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mirza Acem in the 14th minute of play forced Semdinli's goalkeeper Ilgaz Akarsu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Emin Ulutekin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilgaz Akarsu. Semdinli's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emin Ulutekin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Mirza Acem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Ilgaz Akarsu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Onur Ali Karluk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Ilgaz Akarsu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. GALATASARAY's Ruhi Bakırcıoğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Berk Sayılgan hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Ruhi Bakırcıoğlu's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Ilgaz Akarsu on his right side and into the goal. 26 minutes into the game it was 0-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Onurhan Akgün in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ilgaz Akarsu saved Semdinli from getting behind. Ilgaz Akarsu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Onurhan Akgün, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Feyyaz Kurhan struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Şevket Balaman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Semdinli. Şevket Balaman was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Feyyaz Kurhan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Feyyaz Kurhan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. The supporters of GALATASARAY booed when Semdinli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serhat Aker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Feyyaz Kurhan kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. When GALATASARAY's Onurhan Akgün in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Semdinli's goalie prevented a goal. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Songurhan Algın made a kick off. Onurhan Akgün sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54th minute, Ruhi Bakırcıoğlu 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. Onurhan Akgün struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Ilgaz Akarsu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GALATASARAY. 58 minutes into the match, Semdinli's goalkeeper Ilgaz Akarsu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Onurhan Akgün. In the 59th minute, Onur Ali Karluk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GALATASARAY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Onurhan Akgün who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Ilgaz Akarsu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 69 minutes into the game, Feyyaz Kurhan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Semdinli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GALATASARAY the free kick. After a rather tough play, Semdinli's Feyyaz Kurhan got a free kick in the 69th minute. Ali Nabi Enbiya hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Ruhi Bakırcıoğlu was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 73rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 75 minutes Semdinli's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ruhi Bakırcıoğlu who took care of the corner kick. Onurhan Akgün struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Ilgaz Akarsu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GALATASARAY. Semdinli's Ilgaz Akarsu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Onur Ali Karluk in the 81st minute of play. Ilgaz Akarsu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özen Taib, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Onur Ali Karluk struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Ilgaz Akarsu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GALATASARAY. When the final whistle sounded GALATASARAY left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Semdinli.