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Zincirlikuyu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hilmi Şahbazoğlu took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the game, Abdi Saygın Çeliktaş was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zincirlikuyu JK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galatasaray the free kick. İsa Yanık hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Recep Kırgız stood somewhat misplaced when Hilmi Şahbazoğlu came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 9 minute. Recep Kırgız made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilmi Şahbazoğlu in the 12th minute of play. Hilmi Şahbazoğlu might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Recep Kırgız. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hilmi Şahbazoğlu ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the Zincirlikuyu JK defense, Semih Sarih kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sabri Gazzal. The Zincirlikuyu JK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sabri Gazzal should have stopped the shot. Coşkun Kudret's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sabri Gazzal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Zincirlikuyu JK's Abdi Saygın Çeliktaş got his second yellow card of the match in the 26th minute. The referee ordered Abdi Saygın Çeliktaş off the ground. Abdi Saygın Çeliktaş kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. If Semih Sarih had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serbülent Gencer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Recep Kırgız having to interfere. Serbülent Gencer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Recep Kırgız tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Galatasaray's Recep Kırgız proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Galatasaray from getting a goal against them. After having played for 41 minutes, Serbülent Gencer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zincirlikuyu JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serbülent Gencer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serbülent Gencer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Recep Kırgız tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Galatasaray's zone, Armağan Pakel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Recep Kırgız came out of the goal and Armağan Pakel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galatasaray's goalkeeper Recep Kırgız, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Coşkun Kudret managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galatasaray's supporters rose to their feet, but Coşkun Kudret was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sabri Gazzal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Coşkun Kudret had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Coşkun Kudret fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sabri Gazzal having to interfere. Semih Sarih in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sabri Gazzal, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Serbülent Gencer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Recep Kırgız tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serbülent Gencer struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Recep Kırgız didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zincirlikuyu JK. A hard shot 77 in the game by Semih Sarih from a close distance when the talented Sabri Gazzal managed to make a qualified save. Zincirlikuyu JK's players were relieved. Semih Sarih sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sabri Gazzal made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Semih Sarih sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Zincirlikuyu JK defense, Semih Sarih kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sabri Gazzal. The Zincirlikuyu JK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sabri Gazzal should have stopped the shot. Semih Sarih fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sabri Gazzal having to interfere. Semih Sarih in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sabri Gazzal, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 92 minutes into the match, Zincirlikuyu JK's goalkeeper Sabri Gazzal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Semih Sarih. In the 96th minute, Coşkun Kudret fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Galatasaray eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.