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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Haldun Kuyas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Davut Tulun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beşiktaş's supporters rose to their feet, but Davut Tulun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kasım Özakıncı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Mustafa Anıl Paksan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Galatasaray getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Hürkan Özkan hit a great ball. Mustafa Anıl Paksan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tibet Kudret's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kasım Özakıncı firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 25th minute, one of Galatasaray:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Galatasaray. The referee gave Beşiktaş a penalty, 26 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Emre Ayalp, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Galatasaray's Kasım Özakıncı. 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Umut Tuney in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cenan Kamer saved Beşiktaş from getting behind. Umut Tuney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Cenan Kamer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Beşiktaş's goal looked a bit too open when Umut Tuney came free, but Cenan Kamer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Galatasaray's corner Berkan Onatkan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cenan Kamer quite easily take care of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haldun Kuyas in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cenan Kamer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kasım Özakıncı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davut Tulun in the 60th minute of the match. Cenan Kamer made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Umut Tuney sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Cenan Kamer managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when Galatasaray's Umut Tuney fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galatasaray's goalkeeper Kasım Özakıncı, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 72 minutes into the game, Afşin Yonal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Beşiktaş's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galatasaray the free kick. After 72 played minutes Beşiktaş got a freekick which was hit by Afşin Yonal. Galatasaray's Haldun Kuyas got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Mustafa Anıl Paksan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute, Davut Tulun made a precise shot to the right of Kasım Özakıncı. Galatasaray's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Kasım Özakıncı showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Anıl Paksan, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Davut Tulun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kasım Özakıncı having to interfere. If Umut Tuney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Beşiktaş's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.