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Atasehir Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Republic of Fenerbahce's Oğuzhan Uluerkan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Kerim Baytüze was out of position in the 2 minute of play, and Cevahir Ortanca capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cevahir Ortanca really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After having played for 7 minutes, Mustafa Arif Nasreddin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galatasaray's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mustafa Arif Nasreddin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Cevahir Ortanca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kerim Baytüze was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oğuzhan Uluerkan in the 16th minute of play forced Galatasaray's goalkeeper Affan Korur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Müfit Dalga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galatasaray's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Republic of Fenerbahce the free kick. After a rather tough play, Galatasaray's Müfit Dalga got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 22ndth minute of the game Oğuzhan Uluerkan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Galatasaray's Affan Korur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mustafa Arif Nasreddin got free with Kerim Baytüze in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Galatasaray's Cevahir Ortanca in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Republic of Fenerbahce's goalie prevented a goal. Erhan İzgi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 35th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Affan Korur. Galatasaray's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Oğuzhan Uluerkan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Republic of Fenerbahce's supporters rose to their feet, but Oğuzhan Uluerkan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Affan Korur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kerim Baytüze made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Mustafa Arif Nasreddin sent off a good shot on target. 42 minutes into the game, Kandemir Niğdeli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Republic of Fenerbahce's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galatasaray the free kick. Mustafa Arif Nasreddins short, quick shot in the 44thth minute got Kerim Baytüze to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 45th minute Cevahir Ortanca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kerim Baytüze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kerim Baytüze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cevahir Ortanca, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cevahir Ortanca to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Bekir Özerdem mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galatasaray and the Republic of Fenerbahce players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 56th play minutes Mustafa Arif Nasreddin shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Kerim Baytüze and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 60th minute, Kandemir Niğdeli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, Republic of Fenerbahce's goal looked a bit too open when Mustafa Arif Nasreddin came free, but Kerim Baytüze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Republic of Fenerbahce's Arif Burak Saraçoğlu got a free kick in the 68th minute. 73 minutes into the game, Ahmet Göktuğ Helvacı was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Republic of Fenerbahce's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galatasaray the free kick. Erenay Kutlubay kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 83rd match minute, Galatasaray was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bekir Özerdem to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Republic of Fenerbahce's goalkeeper Kerim Baytüze, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kerim Baytüze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cevahir Ortanca in the 92nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cevahir Ortanca in the 94th minute of play forced Republic of Fenerbahce's goalkeeper Kerim Baytüze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Galatasaray had won after a very even match.