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TÜRKTELOKOM ARENA
Spectators: 5188 (Terracing: 4011, Seating: 1033, VIP seats: 144) In the 3rd minute Hulki Arıcan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yaşar Kuluk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute, Ahmet Nasir Toycan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Hulki Arıcan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yaşar Kuluk was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Hulki Arıcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Yaşar Kuluk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdulaziz Ahraz took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yaşar Kuluk. Yaşar Kuluk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Şerafettin Doğa during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Şerafettin Doğa kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY's goal looked a bit too open when Hulki Arıcan came free, but Yaşar Kuluk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yaşar Kuluk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdulaziz Ahraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 18 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY's goal looked a bit too open when Abdulaziz Ahraz came free, but Yaşar Kuluk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. GALATASARAY's Ünal Sait got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, F&B's goalkeeper Baran Yula had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Nasir Toycan. Sermet Demirci's late challenge caught a GALATASARAY's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sermet Demirci helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in F&B fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 24th minute. Penalty! In the 29th minute, Ahmet Nasir Toycan made a precise shot to the right of Baran Yula. F&B's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. İlbey Özakan kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Yaşar Kuluk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdulaziz Ahraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdulaziz Ahraz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yaşar Kuluk having to make a save. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY's İlbey Özakan got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute of the match Şerafettin Doğa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yaşar Kuluk showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Hulki Arıcan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yaşar Kuluk was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Abdulaziz Ahraz struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Yaşar Kuluk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F&B. In the 46th minute, Önder Orgunalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ahmet Nasir Toycan to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes GALATASARAY got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Nasir Toycan. In the 54th minute Abdulaziz Ahraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yaşar Kuluk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of F&B booed when GALATASARAY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Önder Orgunalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute of the match, Hulki Arıcan got a very nice opportunity to score, but Yaşar Kuluk was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Yaşar Kuluk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdulaziz Ahraz in the 59th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Abdulaziz Ahraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yaşar Kuluk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yaşar Kuluk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdulaziz Ahraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. With his leg Yaşar Kuluk managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when F&B's Hulki Arıcan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With his leg Yaşar Kuluk managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when F&B's Hulki Arıcan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Önder Orgunalp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Baran Yula tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdulaziz Ahraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Boğaçhan Olcaytug during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, GALATASARAY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boğaçhan Olcaytug to maneuver through the defense. Ahmet Nasir Toycan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Baran Yula tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmet Nasir Toycan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baran Yula read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 99th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.