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Spectators: 7152 (Terracing: 5398, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yıldıray Uzman got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Galatasaray's Mehmet Emin Baytekin got control of the ball when Dündar Lemi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dündar Lemi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dündar Lemi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Mehmet Emin Baytekin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 7 minutes into the match, Galatasaray's goal looked a bit too open when Yıldıray Uzman came free, but Mehmet Emin Baytekin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aral Akbayrak struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Sancar Tuğtaşı didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galatasaray. Yıldıray Uzman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Mehmet Emin Baytekin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st play minute Dündar Lemi came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Mehmet Emin Baytekin. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Aral Akbayrak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galatasaray's supporters rose to their feet, but Aral Akbayrak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sancar Tuğtaşı breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 44th minute of the match Berkay Ataergin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mehmet Emin Baytekin skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hayrettin Berksan during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hayrettin Berksan hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Altan Uskan was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Galatasaray's Yıldıray Uzman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mehmet Emin Baytekin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 57th minute, Abdulbaki Aktar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aral Akbayrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dündar Lemi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mehmet Emin Baytekin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Altan Uskan charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Altan Uskan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 68 played minutes Galatasaray got a freekick which was hit by Altan Uskan. Dündar Lemi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galatasaray's goalkeeper Mehmet Emin Baytekin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Galatasaray's Mehmet Emin Baytekin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yıldıray Uzman in the 80th minute of play. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galatasaray's goalkeeper Sancar Tuğtaşı, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aral Akbayrak got free with Sancar Tuğtaşı in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mehmet Emin Baytekin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dündar Lemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute.