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Canakkale
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Akın Ulucan made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the FenerbahceSport defense, Hıdır Teoman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cihan Akil. The FenerbahceSport fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cihan Akil should have stopped the shot. 12 minutes into the match, Galatasaray's goal looked a bit too open when Ergün İley came free, but İlbey Evcimen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cihan Akil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorukhan Bayrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Galatasaray booed when FenerbahceSport was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genco Kaveloğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hıdır Teoman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 24 played minutes, FenerbahceSport's Nuri Tuygun shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper İlbey Evcimen 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 FenerbahceSport reached it. After having played for 25 minutes, Hıdır Teoman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galatasaray's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hıdır Teoman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 29th minute FenerbahceSport were awarded a corner. Saruhan Ulağ went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 32nd minute, Gani Şahbazoğlu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FenerbahceSport fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Cihan Akil made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Hıdır Teoman sent off a good shot on target. In the 43rd match minute, Galatasaray was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rasim Necat to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Galatasaray's İlbey Evcimen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Galatasaray from getting a goal against them. After 52 played minutes FenerbahceSport got a freekick which was hit by Kutlay Ayıkoğlu. In the 55th minute, Akın Ulucan made a precise shot to the right of Cihan Akil. FenerbahceSport's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Hıdır Teoman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Cihan Akil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, FenerbahceSport's goal looked a bit too open when Hıdır Teoman came free, but Cihan Akil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cihan Akil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hıdır Teoman, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. If Akın Ulucan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Galatasaray getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Nafiz Ekinoğlu hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, FenerbahceSport's Saruhan Ulağ broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Cihan Akil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hıdır Teoman in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, one of FenerbahceSport:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. FenerbahceSport's Cihan Akil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Akın Ulucan in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Kutlay Ayıkoğlu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FenerbahceSport's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galatasaray the free kick. A collision led to FenerbahceSport getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Kutlay Ayıkoğlu hit a great ball. A collision led to FenerbahceSport getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Kutlay Ayıkoğlu hit a great ball. FenerbahceSport's Cihan Akil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hıdır Teoman in the 90th minute of play. Akın Ulucan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ergün İley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Akın Ulucan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Hıdır Teoman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Galatasaray's Nafiz Ekinoğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 99th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Galatasaray's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.