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FCG ARENA
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Burak Acabay got the match started through his kick off. Fazıl İlkutay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abuzer Deryace, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fazıl İlkutay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abuzer Deryace, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 12 played minutes FC Galatasaray got a freekick which was hit by Kaan Uğursoy. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Abuzer Deryace put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Fazıl İlkutay. 26 minutes into the game, Genc SK's Vecdi Tugal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fazıl İlkutay made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abuzer Deryace in the 29th minute of play forced FC Galatasaray's goalkeeper Fazıl İlkutay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fazıl İlkutay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abuzer Deryace, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fazıl İlkutay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vecdi Tugal, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. The supporters of FC Galatasaray booed when Genc SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kubat Kayıhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fazıl İlkutay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vecdi Tugal, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. A collision led to FC Galatasaray getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Coşkun Özdek hit a great ball. After 43 played minutes FC Galatasaray got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Bedri Şennur. Yiğit Hasankeyf's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fazıl İlkutay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

FC Galatasaray's Fazıl İlkutay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save FC Galatasaray from getting a goal against them. Mehmet Bedri Şennur hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Vecdi Tugal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fazıl İlkutay having to interfere. With a little luck, FC Galatasaray's Fazıl İlkutay got control of the ball when Abuzer Deryace tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fazıl İlkutay came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Genc SK's Abuzer Deryace. But to his dismay, Abuzer Deryace quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. 68 minutes into the match, FC Galatasaray's goalkeeper Fazıl İlkutay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abuzer Deryace. Fazıl İlkutay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cihangir Ülküm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, FC Galatasaray's goal looked a bit too open when Vecdi Tugal came free, but Fazıl İlkutay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fazıl İlkutay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yavuz Selim İbiş in the 72nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Genc SK's Kubat Kayıhan got a free kick in the 79th minute. Fazıl İlkutay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vecdi Tugal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abuzer Deryace got free with Fazıl İlkutay in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88th minute Vecdi Tugal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fazıl İlkutay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abuzer Deryace's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Fazıl İlkutay skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 92 minutes into the game, Yavuz Selim İbiş recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fazıl İlkutay. Yavuz Selim İbiş showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Güner Akadlı's late challenge caught a Genc SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Güner Akadlı helped the player get up and apologised. Güner Akadlı hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the final whistle sounded Genc SK left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Galatasaray.