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Match Report
Iznik
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Muhammet Musa got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Muhammet Musa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Bilge Arslanoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mehmet Bilge Arslanoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koray Akatay in the 5th minute of play. Mehmet Bilge Arslanoğlu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Koray Akatay's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Mehmet Bilge Arslanoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muhammet Musa, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Sabahattin Özarkın hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baturalp Geçer in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bedir Kutunalp saved GALATASARAY from getting behind. GALATASARAY's Koray Akatay got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Koray Akatay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the match, Iznik's Ahmet Oğuz Ersoy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bedir Kutunalp narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mehmet Bilge Arslanoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koray Akatay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmet Oğuz Ersoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Bedir Kutunalp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY's Sabahattin Özarkın got a free kick in the 38th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Baturalp Geçer kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bedir Kutunalp. That made the score 1-1 in the 44 minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Baturalp Geçer made a kick off. Bedir Kutunalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baturalp Geçer in the 51st minute of play. In the 60th minute, Muhammet Musa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Koray Akatay managed to get in a good position for a shot. GALATASARAY's supporters rose to their feet, but Koray Akatay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehmet Bilge Arslanoğlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baturalp Geçer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baturalp Geçer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in GALATASARAY's zone, Ahmet Oğuz Ersoy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bedir Kutunalp came out of the goal and Ahmet Oğuz Ersoy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Baturalp Geçer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Iznik's Ahmet Oğuz Ersoy got a free kick in the 70th minute. After a defensive mix-up in GALATASARAY's zone, Ahmet Oğuz Ersoy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bedir Kutunalp came out of the goal and Ahmet Oğuz Ersoy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Besim Ülkem during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Besim Ülkem hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Oğuz Ersoy in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bedir Kutunalp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Koray Akatay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Bilge Arslanoğlu having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Koray Akatay got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Koray Akatay struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Mehmet Bilge Arslanoğlu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GALATASARAY. 91 minutes into the game, Muhammet Musa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mehmet Bilge Arslanoğlu. Muhammet Musa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched GALATASARAY eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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