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Spectators: 7512 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when İlhan Mansız got the match started through his kick off. Fenerbahçe's 马政烽 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İlhan Mansız in the 2nd minute of play. In the 4th minute Galatasaray were awarded a corner. Hüsamettin Albayrak went to the cornerflag to take it. Hüsamettin Albayrak made a great header on Galatasaray's corner, it was just that Fenerbahçe's 马政烽 managed to reach the ball for a save. Yiğit Akartuna hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Galatasaray's Servet Uzalp got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 马政烽 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İlhan Mansız, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fenerbahçe's 马政烽 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İlhan Mansız in the 14th minute of play. After 18 played minutes Fenerbahçe got a freekick which was hit by Ulu Yastıkcığlu. 马政烽 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hüsamettin Albayrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fenerbahçe's 马政烽 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İlhan Mansız in the 20th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers İlhan Mansız in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 马政烽 saved Fenerbahçe from getting behind. In the 26th match minute, Fenerbahçe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sarper Vefakar to maneuver through the defense. 马政烽 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İlhan Mansız, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 马政烽 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İlhan Mansız, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 35 minutes, İlhan Mansız managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galatasaray's supporters crossed their fingers, but İlhan Mansız was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hüsamettin Albayrak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 马政烽 having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling İlhan Mansız in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 马政烽 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Wesley de Lima came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Galatasaray 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 Wesley de Lima couldn't finish the play. Fenerbahçe's 马政烽 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aybek Seçkiner in the 42nd minute of play. Galatasaray were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Fenerbahçe's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hüsamettin Albayrak took the corner. 马政烽 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İlhan Mansız in the 46th minute of play. When Berker Rıza Şikel came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Galatasaray 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 Berker Rıza Şikel couldn't finish the play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sarper Vefakar made a kick off. In the 56th match minute, Galatasaray was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erkut Temizel to maneuver through the defense. 58 minutes into the match, Galatasaray's goal looked a bit too open when Sarper Vefakar came free, but Acun Omay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Galatasaray's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Baran Alp İlke was slow to take the kick. During this time Fenerbahçe's players had a chance to rest. Baran Alp İlke made a great header on Fenerbahçe's corner, it was just that Galatasaray's Acun Omay managed to reach the ball for a save. After 61 minutes, İlhan Mansız made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Fenerbahçe's 马政烽 tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If İlhan Mansız had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 67 minutes, Sarper Vefakar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fenerbahçe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sarper Vefakar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Galatasaray's Yaman Atlıoğlu was substituted for Yiğit Akartuna. 72 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe's goal looked a bit too open when İlhan Mansız came free, but 马政烽 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 马政烽 was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and İlhan Mansız capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. İlhan Mansız really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Galatasaray's Acun Omay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İzzet Özgunes in the 78th minute of play. Sarper Vefakar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Galatasaray's goal looked a bit too open when Bican Ruhsat came free, but Acun Omay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. İlhan Mansız's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, 马政烽 skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 马政烽 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İlhan Mansız, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 马政烽 made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Hüsamettin Albayrak sent off a good shot on target. 马政烽 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İlhan Mansız in the 95th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Fenerbahçe's zone, Hüsamettin Albayrak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 马政烽 came out of the goal and Hüsamettin Albayrak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match was over Galatasaray could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Fenerbahçe throughout the match.