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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kutalp Sidar got the match started through his kick off. Feridun Pehlivan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Mustafa Arif Evcimen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 6th minute Nurkan Hatipoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Arif Evcimen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Galatasaray A.Ş. booed when Kovancilar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tansu Revis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Feridun Pehlivan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Hayrullah Onursay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kovancilar's supporters rose to their feet, but Hayrullah Onursay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arın Erkinay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Galatasaray A.Ş. getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Ahmet Bülent Eriş hit a great ball. Hasan Ali Uzman scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arın Erkinay, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Kovancilar's Yücel Ünver got a free kick in the 25th minute. Hasan Ali Uzman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Arın Erkinay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arın Erkinay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hasan Ali Uzman in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Kahraman Canaydin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hasan Ali Uzman in the 42nd minute of play forced Galatasaray A.Ş.'s goalkeeper Arın Erkinay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Hasan Ali Uzman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kovancilar's supporters rose to their feet, but Hasan Ali Uzman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arın Erkinay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 43rd minute, Ahmet Bülent Eriş hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahmet Bülent Eriş's late challenge caught a Kovancilar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahmet Bülent Eriş helped the player get up and apologised. Ahmet Bülent Eriş kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nurkan Hatipoğlu was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Nurkan Hatipoğlu made a precise shot to the right of Mustafa Arif Evcimen. Kovancilar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. If Nurkan Hatipoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mustafa Arif Evcimen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Feridun Pehlivan went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Kovancilar getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Orbay Acaralp hit a great ball. Kutalp Sidar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arın Erkinay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. In the 75th minute, Tansu Revis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Feridun Pehlivan in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mustafa Arif Evcimen saved Kovancilar from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Feridun Pehlivan in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mustafa Arif Evcimen saved Kovancilar from getting behind. Arın Erkinay was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Yücel Ünver. Feridun Pehlivan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Mustafa Arif Evcimen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nurkan Hatipoğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mustafa Arif Evcimen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tansu Revis during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Kovancilar's Tansu Revis got a free kick in the 84th minute. Mustafa Arif Evcimen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feridun Pehlivan, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. When Hayrullah Onursay fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kovancilar's protests and gave Hayrullah Onursay a yellow card for diving instead. After 89 played minutes Kovancilar got a freekick which was hit by Hayrullah Onursay. Mustafa Arif Evcimen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feridun Pehlivan, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Nurkan Hatipoğlu scored 3-1 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mustafa Arif Evcimen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Galatasaray A.Ş.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.