Friendly League

Stadio Fontana
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Paşa Savtekin got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florian Zola got free with Mürsel Okboğa in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paşa Savtekin in the 8th minute of play forced Fontana's goalkeeper Adriano Federici to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florian Zola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Mürsel Okboğa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enrico Lucentini kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Mürsel Okboğa was a little too slow when Emanuele Antonangeli got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 1-0. The supporters of Fontana booed when Galatasaray was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salih Tolunay didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Galatasaray's Paşa Savtekin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adriano Federici made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Kenan Tülün kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. If Emanuele Antonangeli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After the first half Galatasaray were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After having played for 51 minutes, Florian Zola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fontana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florian Zola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emanuele Antonangeli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Mürsel Okboğa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fontana's Adriano Federici proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Fontana from getting a goal against them. After having played for 65 minutes, Onuralp Ekincioğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galatasaray's supporters crossed their fingers, but Onuralp Ekincioğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Fontana getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Ciro Ferrara hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the game, Korcan Eripek 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 Fontana the free kick. In the 74th minute, Florian Zola had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 74 minutes, Burhanettin İçten mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galatasaray and the Fontana players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th minute, Burhanettin İçten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diego Raniolo'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. Diego Raniolo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Galatasaray booed when Fontana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Raniolo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 87 minutes of play, Fontana's Emanuele Antonangeli made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mürsel Okboğa was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Emanuele Antonangeli fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fontana's protests and gave Emanuele Antonangeli a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Fontana fans cheered their team off the field, for while Galatasaray had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.