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ALİ SAMİYEN
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) GALATASARAY's Özmen Niğdeli 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ziya Soysal in the 7th minute of play forced GALATASARAY's goalkeeper Enis Ülken to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9thth minute of the game Namık Kemal Öktuna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GALATASARAY's Enis Ülken was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 10th minute Ziya Soysal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enis Ülken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 11 played minutes Bayat got a freekick which was hit by Selami Ersever. The supporters of GALATASARAY booed when Bayat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Kutsi Özbal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mehmet Arif Ağar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mustafa Ali Sadiray. Bayat's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mustafa Ali Sadiray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turgut Ocakoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute, GALATASARAY's Turgut Ocakoğlu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mustafa Ali Sadiray. Mustafa Ali Sadiray yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Bayat's Mustafa Ali Sadiray proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Bayat from getting a goal against them. Turgut Ocakoğlu struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Mustafa Ali Sadiray didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GALATASARAY. 38 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY's goal looked a bit too open when Ant Zeyrek came free, but Enis Ülken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bayat's Ziya Soysal got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mustafa Hakan Samet kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Mustafa Hakan Samet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ziya Soysal made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Turgut Ocakoğlu in the 52nd minute of play forced Bayat's goalkeeper Mustafa Ali Sadiray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Turgut Ocakoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa Ali Sadiray having to interfere. When GALATASARAY's Özmen Niğdeli in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bayat's goalie prevented a goal. If Turgut Ocakoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mustafa Ali Sadiray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Turgut Ocakoğlu in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th match minute, Bayat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ant Zeyrek to maneuver through the defense. Mustafa Ali Sadiray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Arif Ağar in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Bayat's goal looked a bit too open when Turgut Ocakoğlu came free, but Mustafa Ali Sadiray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Namık Kemal Öktuna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bayat's supporters rose to their feet, but Namık Kemal Öktuna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enis Ülken breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.