League

Savastepe Stadium
Spectators: 6744 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 144) Gürel Canpolat made the kick off and thus started the match. When Batu Cem Okdağ came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the StrongTeam SK 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 Batu Cem Okdağ couldn't finish the play. In the 9th minute Gürel Canpolat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rüştü Erdem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Batu Cem Okdağ who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Ahmet Ömür Demirkan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 13th match minute, GALATASARAY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gürel Canpolat to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute, Arif Memduh Beycan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, StrongTeam SK's Giray Erdurmus broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With 21 minutes on the clock, Güralp Ongunsu commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 21st minute, one of GALATASARAY:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for GALATASARAY. The goalkeeper, Ahmet Ömür Demirkan, was totally fooled by StrongTeam SK's Giray Erdurmus, who 23 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Yahya Zümer in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ahmet Ömür Demirkan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ahmet Yahya Zümer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Ahmet Ömür Demirkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Azim Soyuer kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. If Sait Ozan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sait Ozan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rüştü Erdem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute, Sait Ozan 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: 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ahmet Yahya Zümer made a kick off. Sait Ozan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sait Ozan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, StrongTeam SK's Rüştü Erdem got control of the ball when Ali Berkant Uzhan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sait Ozan might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rüştü Erdem. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sait Ozan ran back to his position shaking his head. GALATASARAY's Ahmet Ömür Demirkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Yahya Zümer in the 76th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Ali Berkant Uzhan 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: 1-3. Sait Ozan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Rüştü Erdem made a huge save. Ali Berkant Uzhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rüştü Erdem having to interfere. In the 86th match minute, GALATASARAY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Berkant Uzhan to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the match, StrongTeam SK's Ahmet Yahya Zümer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ahmet Ömür Demirkan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rüştü Erdem made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Sait Ozan sent off a good shot on target. When Lütfullah Boğataş fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored StrongTeam SK's protests and gave Lütfullah Boğataş a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to StrongTeam SK getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Lütfullah Boğataş hit a great ball. GALATASARAY's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.