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Bektas Arena
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Berk Ünalp made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th minute Atalay Cespan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but İsa Haspolatlı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of galatasaray booed when BEKTAŞOĞLU was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Poyraz Cenker didn't get a good kick on the ball. galatasaray's İsa Haspolatlı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Atalay Cespan in the 13th minute of play. If Necmi Akaltan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. galatasaray's İsa Haspolatlı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Atalay Cespan in the 18th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Cuma Sarıcabay managed to get in a good position for a shot. BEKTAŞOĞLU's supporters rose to their feet, but Cuma Sarıcabay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. İsa Haspolatlı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 23 minutes, Necmi Akaltan made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. BEKTAŞOĞLU's Hilmi Ökkeş tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Battal Hızlan kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After 28 played minutes, galatasaray's Kerim Uygun shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hilmi Ökkeş came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in galatasaray reached it. After a rather tough play, galatasaray's İldeniz Perinçek got a free kick in the 36th minute. Atalay Cespan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Berk Ünalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Can Hicran took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 47th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hilmi Ökkeş. BEKTAŞOĞLU's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Atalay Cespan was the one to do the kick off. Cuma Sarıcabay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but İsa Haspolatlı read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Berk Ünalp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilmi Ökkeş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Berk Ünalp was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 65th minute. galatasaray's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Hilmi Ökkeş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berk Ünalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Berk Ünalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilmi Ökkeş having to interfere. Necmi Akaltan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hilmi Ökkeş read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Berk Ünalp was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 77th minute. galatasaray's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. İsa Haspolatlı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cuma Sarıcabay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. galatasaray's İldeniz Perinçek got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered İldeniz Perinçek off the ground. After having played for 82 minutes, Atalay Cespan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BEKTAŞOĞLU's supporters crossed their fingers, but Atalay Cespan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to galatasaray getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Can Hicran hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute, Necmi Akaltan fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. İsa Haspolatlı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atalay Cespan in the 94th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. galatasaray walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.