League

Menderes
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Aybar Tokuztuğ made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gian-Carlo Irizar in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute GALATASARAY SK were awarded a corner. Timo Rea went to the cornerflag to take it. Aybar Tokuztuğ made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Lorenzo Sergi sent off a good shot on target. In the 12th minute Marian Achifoaiei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hüseyin Turan Cesman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY SK's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Achifoaiei came free, but Hüseyin Turan Cesman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY SK's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Achifoaiei came free, but Hüseyin Turan Cesman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lorenzo Sergi got free with Aybar Tokuztuğ in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Achifoaiei in the 28th minute of play forced GALATASARAY SK's goalkeeper Hüseyin Turan Cesman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aybar Tokuztuğ made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gian-Carlo Irizar in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute of the match GALATASARAY SK got a corner. Çinçin City's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Timo Rea ran over to the corner to take the kick. GALATASARAY SK's Timo Rea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aybar Tokuztuğ in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marian Achifoaiei in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hüseyin Turan Cesman saved GALATASARAY SK from getting behind. 41 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY SK's Gian-Carlo Irizar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aybar Tokuztuğ narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marian Achifoaiei 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. 44 minutes into the match, Eduardo Estrada had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hüseyin Turan Cesman. GALATASARAY SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eduardo Estrada was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gian-Carlo Irizar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Timo Rea kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Aybar Tokuztuğ stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lorenzo Sergi's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gian-Carlo Irizar in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aybar Tokuztuğ prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY SK's Müjdat Cihanmert got a free kick in the 59th minute. After 62 played minutes Çinçin City got a freekick which was hit by Marian Achifoaiei. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gian-Carlo Irizar in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aybar Tokuztuğ prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 65th minute of the match GALATASARAY SK got a corner. Çinçin City's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Timo Rea ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mustafa Namık Canfer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hüseyin Turan Cesman having to make a save. The supporters of GALATASARAY SK booed when Çinçin City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Güner Şahinalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Timo Rea took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aybar Tokuztuğ. Çinçin City's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Encang Wibowo hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After 74 minutes of play GALATASARAY SK's Müjdat Cihanmert was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 74th minute, one of GALATASARAY SK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for GALATASARAY SK. Hüseyin Turan Cesman had in the 76thth minute some difficulties stopping Veli Yükselir's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Hüseyin Turan Cesman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marian Achifoaiei in the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Gian-Carlo Irizar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aybar Tokuztuğ saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gian-Carlo Irizar in the 80th minute of play forced Çinçin City's goalkeeper Aybar Tokuztuğ to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by GALATASARAY SK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Veli Yükselir was slow to take the kick. During this time Çinçin City's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Çinçin City's corner Veli Yükselir fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hüseyin Turan Cesman quite easily take care of the ball. Gian-Carlo Irizar 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. When GALATASARAY SK's Gian-Carlo Irizar in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Çinçin City's goalie prevented a goal. Hüseyin Turan Cesman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marian Achifoaiei in the 95th minute of the match. In the 97th match minute, GALATASARAY SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serhat Reşan to maneuver through the defense. Hüseyin Turan Cesman made a fantastic save in the 98th minute, when Veli Yükselir sent off a good shot on target. The GALATASARAY SK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Çinçin City were clearly better and deserved to take the win.