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TT Arena
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Galatasaray S.K's Bican Topay 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bican Topay in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Atay Ciner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Dikilitas SK's Atay Ciner got control of the ball when Murat Öztürk tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 8th minute, Galatasaray S.K's Arın Ferhat Ötüken dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Bican Topay received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Atay Ciner came out and tried to block the shot, but Bican Topay slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 11th minute. After 16 minutes, Eşref Tekiner mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dikilitas SK and the Galatasaray S.K players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 17 minutes, Bican Topay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galatasaray S.K's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bican Topay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Bican Topay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Bican Topay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dikilitas SK's goalkeeper Atay Ciner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 33 minutes, Nazmi Toprak mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galatasaray S.K and the Dikilitas SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Dikilitas SK booed when Galatasaray S.K was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nazmi Toprak didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Galatasaray S.K's Bican Topay slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Atay Ciner. That made the score 3-0 after 37 minutes of play. A collision led to Galatasaray S.K getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Sümer Erginer hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute of the match Ferman Esendağ sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roberto Bonano skillfully saved the ball. If Bican Topay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 44th minute Bican Topay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atay Ciner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emirşah Şahkar to make the kick off. Murat Öztürk struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Atay Ciner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galatasaray S.K. Dikilitas SK's Atay Ciner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bican Topay in the 58th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Bican Topay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galatasaray S.K's supporters rose to their feet, but Bican Topay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Atay Ciner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Galatasaray S.K's Sümer Erginer managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Eşref Tekiner in the 61 minute of the game. In the 64th minute, Bican Topay left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Galatasaray S.K fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Murat Öztürk charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Murat Öztürk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 67 played minutes Galatasaray S.K got a freekick which was hit by Murat Öztürk. Bican Topay scored 5-0 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Atay Ciner, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 73rd minute, Tahsin Şam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atay Ciner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bican Topay in the 76th minute of play. Galatasaray S.K's attentive Sümer Erginer managed to snatch the ball when Rıza Torehan made a throw-in in the 78th minute of the game. Emirşah Şahkar didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 5-1 via right post in the game's 80th minute. Dikilitas SK's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! 83 minutes into the game, Sümer Erginer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galatasaray S.K's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dikilitas SK the free kick. In the 84th minute, Sümer Erginer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atay Ciner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bican Topay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emirşah Şahkar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Roberto Bonano made a huge save. Bican Topay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Atay Ciner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Bican Topay made a precise shot to the right of Atay Ciner. Dikilitas SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Galatasaray S.K walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.