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Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Furkan Pamirhan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute Birol Akbaş shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faruk Işılay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doğan Kerim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ersan Berat having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Ali Haydar İrfan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Doğan Kerim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ersan Berat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. When Icardiiii's Doğan Kerim in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye galatasarays's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the match, Furkan Pamirhan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ersan Berat. galatasarays's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Furkan Pamirhan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ersan Berat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Furkan Pamirhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erberk Ulucağ took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ersan Berat. galatasarays's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Doğan Kerim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Ersan Berat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Doğan Kerim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Furkan Pamirhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ersan Berat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, galatasarays's Aktan Kabadayı got a free kick in the 35th minute. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by galatasarays's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ertan Sezal was slow to take the kick. During this time Icardiiii's players had a chance to rest. Icardiiii's Ertan Sezal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ersan Berat in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 42nd minute Doğan Kerim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ersan Berat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute, Furkan Pamirhan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ersan Berat was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Birol Akbaş was the one to do the kick off. Birol Akbaş took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Faruk Işılay. Faruk Işılay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Ersan Berat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Furkan Pamirhan in the 56th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Doğan Kerim notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of galatasarays's Ersan Berat. Ersan Berat was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Icardiiii's Furkan Pamirhan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ersan Berat. That made the score 1-4 after 64 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Doğan Kerim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Icardiiii's supporters rose to their feet, but Doğan Kerim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ersan Berat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Furkan Pamirhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute, Icardiiii's Furkan Pamirhan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ersan Berat. Ersan Berat yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. After having played for 81 minutes, Doğan Kerim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Icardiiii's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doğan Kerim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ersan Berat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Furkan Pamirhan in the 84th minute of play. galatasarays's Ersan Berat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Furkan Pamirhan in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Alkan Egelioğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ersan Berat made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Doğan Kerim sent off a good shot on target. Ersan Berat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Doğan Kerim in the 95th minute. After 95 played minutes galatasarays got a freekick which was hit by Güngör Saim. The supporters of Icardiiii booed when galatasarays was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Güngör Saim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Icardiiii's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.