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Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Yaman United's Alfred Ptaszek 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. After a rather tough play, Yaman United's Ulvi Bağcı got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Ulvi Bağcı made a great header on Yaman United's corner, it was just that GaLaTaSaRaY's Gunnar Lahe managed to reach the ball for a save. Mehmet Arif Yerel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Gunnar Lahe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gunnar Lahe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Behram Bağdaş, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Alfred Ptaszek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Faik Ekabir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gunnar Lahe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Arif Yerel in the 22nd minute of play. Cihangir Bekdil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dong Wen Xuan in the 24th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Eusébio Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mehmet Arif Yerel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cihangir Bekdil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Korcan Sezginay, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfred Ptaszek in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gunnar Lahe saved GaLaTaSaRaY from getting behind. After a rather tough play, GaLaTaSaRaY's Mümin Uğurtay got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute, Adnan Bürgehan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute, Cemal Tandan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the match, GaLaTaSaRaY's goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Ptaszek came free, but Gunnar Lahe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eusébio Viana was the one to do the kick off. Gunnar Lahe made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Alfred Ptaszek sent off a good shot on target. GaLaTaSaRaY were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Yaman United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Beppe Fracassi took the corner. In the 69th minute, Eusébio Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yaman United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ulvi Bağcı in the 71st minute. Cihangir Bekdil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dong Wen Xuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the match, Yaman United's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Fracassi came free, but Cihangir Bekdil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 78 minutes, Çağdaş Rasi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yaman United and the GaLaTaSaRaY players grew even worse after the yellow card. Yaman United made a substitution. Stefano Sandoval replaced Mehmet Arif Yerel. In the 85th minute Dong Wen Xuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cihangir Bekdil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, GaLaTaSaRaY's goalkeeper Gunnar Lahe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfred Ptaszek. In the 89th minute, Eusébio Viana left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GaLaTaSaRaY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Dong Wen Xuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfred Ptaszek in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gunnar Lahe, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. GaLaTaSaRaY had won after a very even match.