League

Melikgazi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Galatasaray's Ersin Özdoru 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. Ersin Özdoru might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Esat Abay. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ersin Özdoru ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15th minute, Ertunç Tamkoç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zikri Kabak struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Esat Abay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galatasaray. Galatasaray's Ersin Özdoru got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Esat Abay was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Zikri Kabak capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Zikri Kabak really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The supporters of Galatasaray booed when Sakirpasa JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ertunç Tamkoç didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zikri Kabak might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Esat Abay. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zikri Kabak ran back to his position shaking his head. Esat Abay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ersin Özdoru in the 41st minute of the match. Zikri Kabak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zikri Kabak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ertunç Tamkoç to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Ersin Özdoru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esat Abay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esat Abay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zikri Kabak, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Ertunç Tamkoç got his second yellow card in the match during the 66th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Galatasaray booed when Sakirpasa JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sedat Yonal didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ersin Özdoru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sakirpasa JK's goalkeeper Esat Abay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sakirpasa JK's Esat Abay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zikri Kabak in the 79th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Ersin Özdoru managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galatasaray's supporters rose to their feet, but Ersin Özdoru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Esat Abay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Galatasaray booed when Sakirpasa JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. İrfan Eracar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sakirpasa JK's zone, Ersin Özdoru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esat Abay came out of the goal and Ersin Özdoru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 85 minutes into the game, one of Galatasaray:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nazil Asutay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Anıl Ozan Yaban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 98th minute of the match, İrfan Eracar got a very nice opportunity to score, but Anıl Ozan Yaban was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post.