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ARKEDIA STADIUM
Spectators: 6150 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hakkı Kenan Sıbgatullah made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Emir Yerel during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Arkedia FC booed when GALATASARAY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Emir Yerel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Arda Baybars Müfit could shoot a difficult shot in the 6th minute, which Alpay Turatekin however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yıldıray Bektaş in the 9th minute of play forced Arkedia FC's goalkeeper Recep Talha Türek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Ali Emir Yerel managed to get in a good position for a shot. GALATASARAY's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Emir Yerel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Recep Talha Türek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Yıldıray Bektaş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alpay Turatekin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arda Baybars Müfit in the 26th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arda Baybars Müfit got free with Alpay Turatekin in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Ahmet Ozan Çağnur fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GALATASARAY's protests and gave Ahmet Ozan Çağnur a yellow card for diving instead. Ahmet Ozan Çağnur hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Arda Baybars Müfit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Alpay Turatekin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute Yıldıray Bektaş shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Recep Talha Türek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

GALATASARAY's Alpay Turatekin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hakkı Kenan Sıbgatullah in the 51st minute of play. 55 minutes into the game, Ali Emir Yerel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Recep Talha Türek was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Arkedia FC's Metin Durucan got a free kick in the 61st minute. 66 minutes into the match, Arkedia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Yıldıray Bektaş came free, but Recep Talha Türek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alpay Turatekin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hakkı Kenan Sıbgatullah in the 67th minute of the match. Münir Biçim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Recep Talha Türek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 79 minutes, Yıldıray Bektaş managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GALATASARAY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yıldıray Bektaş was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Arkedia FC's Oğuzhan Doğanlar got a free kick in the 81st minute. Ali Emir Yerel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Recep Talha Türek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alpay Turatekin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hakkı Kenan Sıbgatullah in the 89th minute of play. The supporters of Arkedia FC booed when GALATASARAY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Ozan Çağnur didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind GALATASARAY's goalkeeper Alpay Turatekin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match was over GALATASARAY could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Arkedia FC throughout the match.