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Türk Telekom Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arif Oğuz Babaoğlu made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, one of Galatasaray SK:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 5th minute there was a penalty for GaGu sPoR. Abdurrahman Akbal stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Barış Yaldırak. 0-1. Arif Oğuz Babaoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, Galatasaray SK's Müjdat Batüralp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bumin Hünkar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Onurhan İdris hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After 20 minutes, Saadettin Tunçkan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GaGu sPoR and the Galatasaray SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th match minute, GaGu sPoR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saadettin Tunçkan to maneuver through the defense. When GaGu sPoR's Veysel Mutlugün in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galatasaray SK's goalie prevented a goal. 25 minutes into the match, GaGu sPoR's Mevlüt İhlas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Barış Yaldırak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Müjdat Batüralp might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bumin Hünkar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Müjdat Batüralp ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 30th minute Veysel Mutlugün shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barış Yaldırak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 31 minutes, Veysel Mutlugün managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GaGu sPoR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Veysel Mutlugün was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 34th minute by Arif Oğuz Babaoğlu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. GaGu sPoR's Bumin Hünkar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save GaGu sPoR from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd minute, Veysel Mutlugün made a precise shot to the right of Barış Yaldırak. Galatasaray SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After having played for 47 minutes, Arif Oğuz Babaoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galatasaray SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arif Oğuz Babaoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Galatasaray SK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. GaGu sPoR were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Veysel Mutlugün to make the kick off. Galatasaray SK's Barış Yaldırak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Veysel Mutlugün in the 51st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mevlüt İhlas got free with Barış Yaldırak in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mevlüt İhlas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Barış Yaldırak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Onurhan İdris's late challenge caught a GaGu sPoR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Onurhan İdris helped the player get up and apologised. Barış Yaldırak acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 58th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Abdurrahman Akbal. Müjdat Batüralp struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Bumin Hünkar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galatasaray SK. Arif Oğuz Babaoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute Veysel Mutlugün shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barış Yaldırak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bumin Hünkar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Müjdat Batüralp in the 71st minute of the match. When Veysel Mutlugün came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the GaGu sPoR fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Veysel Mutlugün couldn't finish the play. Balamir Sökmensu hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After having played for 90 minutes, Mevlüt İhlas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GaGu sPoR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mevlüt İhlas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 93 minutes into the match, Galatasaray SK's goal looked a bit too open when Veysel Mutlugün came free, but Barış Yaldırak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched GaGu sPoR eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.