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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Birdal Koç made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Galatasaray's goal looked a bit too open when Şensoy Erkılınç came free, but Göktan Özbekkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Göktan Özbekkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Birdal Koç, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 12th minute Birdal Koç shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Göktan Özbekkan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Çeliker Tolgan got free in front of the goal in the 16th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Selahaddin Orcun was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Birdal Koç might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Göktan Özbekkan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Birdal Koç ran back to his position shaking his head. Göktan Özbekkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Birdal Koç in the 19th minute of the match. The supporters of Celtic City FC booed when Galatasaray was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdulkadir Bülbül didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Doruk Ayçetin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galatasaray's supporters rose to their feet, but Doruk Ayçetin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Selahaddin Orcun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Göktan Özbekkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şensoy Erkılınç, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The supporters of Celtic City FC booed when Galatasaray was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdulkadir Bülbül didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Şensoy Erkılınç had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Göktan Özbekkan. Galatasaray's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Şensoy Erkılınç was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 39 played minutes Galatasaray got a freekick which was hit by Abdulkadir Bülbül. Galatasaray's Çeliker Tolgan got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Şensoy Erkılınç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Göktan Özbekkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Göktan Özbekkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Birdal Koç in the 55th minute of the match. Selahaddin Orcun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doruk Ayçetin in the 59th minute of the match. After 60 minutes, Doruk Ayçetin made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Celtic City FC's Selahaddin Orcun tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Göktan Özbekkan was a little too slow when Birdal Koç got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 64th minute. The score was now 1-2. After having played for 67 minutes, Birdal Koç managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Celtic City FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Birdal Koç was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 70 minutes into the game, Birdal Koç recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Göktan Özbekkan. Birdal Koç showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Birdal Koç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th match minute, Galatasaray was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atabek Oncel to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Galatasaray's zone, Şensoy Erkılınç stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Göktan Özbekkan came out of the goal and Şensoy Erkılınç tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Göktan Özbekkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birdal Koç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Göktan Özbekkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Birdal Koç, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute Çeliker Tolgan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Selahaddin Orcun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doruk Ayçetin struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Selahaddin Orcun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galatasaray. The Celtic City FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Celtic City FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.