League

Kesgrave Stadium
Spectators: 10000 (Terracing: 7500, Seating: 2300, VIP seats: 200) Galatasaray's Kryspin Kasprzykowski 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. Januario Alfaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kryspin Kasprzykowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The supporters of Galatasaray booed when Kaisar Astana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kryspin Kasprzykowski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Januario Alfaro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kaljo Püss received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Afşar Uzgoren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kryspin Kasprzykowski in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Januario Alfaro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Afşar Uzgoren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robin van Persie, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Kryspin Kasprzykowskis short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Januario Alfaro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Galatasaray's Afşar Uzgoren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robin van Persie in the 25th minute of play. Kryspin Kasprzykowski in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Januario Alfaro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 29thth minute of the game Kryspin Kasprzykowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kaisar Astana's Januario Alfaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Kaisar Astana's goalkeeper Januario Alfaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kryspin Kasprzykowski. Afşar Uzgoren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin van Persie in the 37th minute of play. Teodoro Montez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kryspin Kasprzykowski in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Januario Alfaro saved Kaisar Astana from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kryspin Kasprzykowski in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Januario Alfaro saved Kaisar Astana from getting behind.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Robin van Persie stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Teodoro Montez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Januario Alfaro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 50th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Petr Blokhin during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Petr Blokhin hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Kryspin Kasprzykowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Januario Alfaro having to interfere. After 61 minutes, Tytus Raschke mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galatasaray and the Kaisar Astana players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 61st minute, Tytus Raschke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Cruz Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65thth minute of the game Kryspin Kasprzykowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kaisar Astana's Januario Alfaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Kryspin Kasprzykowski put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Januario Alfaro. 67 minutes into the match, Kaisar Astana's goal looked a bit too open when Szczepan Zakrzewski came free, but Januario Alfaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 70 minutes on the clock, Agustin Beila commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Januario Alfaro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kryspin Kasprzykowski's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Montez in the 76th minute of play forced Kaisar Astana's goalkeeper Januario Alfaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Galatasaray's Kryspin Kasprzykowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Januario Alfaro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 79 minutes Kaisar Astana's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tytus Raschke who took care of the corner kick. Januario Alfaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kryspin Kasprzykowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Galatasaray getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Tytus Raschke hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, Sergey Abramov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 89 played minutes Kaisar Astana got a freekick which was hit by Cruz Viana. In the 97th minute, Szczepan Zakrzewski 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Galatasaray fans cheered their team off the field, for while Kaisar Astana had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.