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Kajitsu
Spectators: 7196 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 84) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cem Torcan took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Galatasaray's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bilal Melik fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Artaç Mennan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cem Torcan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bilal Melik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Kadri İçten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artaç Mennan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halit Fahri Özarı in the 14th minute of the match. Bilal Melik's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kadri İçten read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Artaç Mennan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cem Torcan in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Selim Uzalp in the 21st minute of play forced Galatasaray's goalkeeper Kadri İçten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Esat Uzman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Warexum F.K's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galatasaray the free kick. In the 30th match minute, Warexum F.K was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esat Uzman to maneuver through the defense. Artaç Mennan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Halit Fahri Özarı, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. If Cem Torcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erberk Erzan charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erberk Erzan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Galatasaray was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Azim Ayıkoğlu to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Warexum F.K's zone, Cem Torcan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artaç Mennan came out of the goal and Cem Torcan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Selim Uzalp made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Galatasaray's zone, Bilal Melik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kadri İçten came out of the goal and Bilal Melik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Selim Uzalp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Warexum F.K's Mustafa Numan Dağasan got a free kick in the 55th minute. Halit Fahri Özarı might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Artaç Mennan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Halit Fahri Özarı ran back to his position shaking his head. Warexum F.K's Artaç Mennan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cem Torcan in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Warexum F.K's goal looked a bit too open when Cem Torcan came free, but Artaç Mennan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Galatasaray's goal looked a bit too open when Selim Uzalp came free, but Kadri İçten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute Bilal Melik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kadri İçten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Galatasaray's Garip Balıkçı got a free kick in the 80th minute. 84 minutes into the match, Galatasaray's Cem Torcan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Artaç Mennan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Artaç Mennan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cem Torcan, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Garip Balıkçı kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. Selim Uzalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 100th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kadri İçten having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.