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Ali Sami YEN
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Teofilo Llorca took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bengt-Arne Tönnberg struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Cumhur Tekay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galatasaray SK. Galatasaray SK's Teofilo Llorca got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When TexasCity ™'s Joppe Vrijdags in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galatasaray SK's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bengt-Arne Tönnberg got free with Cumhur Tekay in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bengt-Arne Tönnbergs short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Cumhur Tekay to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Merih Eraksan hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. The supporters of Galatasaray SK booed when TexasCity ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio Bedes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bengt-Arne Tönnberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cumhur Tekay having to interfere. In the 38th match minute, TexasCity ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Necdet Kabak to maneuver through the defense. Teofilo Llorca's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cumhur Tekay firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teofilo Llorca in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cumhur Tekay saved TexasCity ™ from getting behind. TexasCity ™'s Cumhur Tekay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teofilo Llorca in the 46th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joppe Vrijdags stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cumhur Tekay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt-Arne Tönnberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the match, TexasCity ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Fazıl Hüsnü Kayıhan came free, but Cumhur Tekay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joppe Vrijdags who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Rui Vargas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Rui Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Veysel Çelikel in the 60th minute of play. The supporters of Galatasaray SK booed when TexasCity ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Necdet Kabak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teofilo Llorca in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cumhur Tekay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 64 minutes into the match, Galatasaray SK's goal looked a bit too open when 武城 came free, but Rui Vargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Necdet Kabak 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. 72 minutes into the match, Teofilo Llorca notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of TexasCity ™'s Cumhur Tekay. Cumhur Tekay was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of TexasCity ™ booed when Galatasaray SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Merih Eraksan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joppe Vrijdags sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. TexasCity ™'s Cumhur Tekay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fazıl Hüsnü Kayıhan in the 88th minute of play. 2-1 became the score in the 95th minute when Bengt-Arne Tönnberg elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Galatasaray SK were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of TexasCity ™ for a fine match.