Galatasaray 3 - 2 Genclerbirligi

3-2 was the final score at the Ali Sami Yen. Galatasaray played a single net soccer game pretty much the entire match, even though they did concede 2 goals. At half-time the score was 2-1 Galatasray. Genclerbirligi opened the scoreline with a 3rd minute goal from Kerem which was deflected in off Song. It only took Galatasaray a few minutes to regain control as they were playing the better soccer the entire game. In the 12th minute, Mehmet Topal evened the scoreline that deflected in off Ayhan Tuna. 30th minute, the lead came with Arda's shot being saved by Gokhan but Serkan was there to pounce on the ball to take the lead.

The second half was just abusive. The game was over before the 60th minute with Lincoln scoring a goal in the 50th minute which deflected in off Tuna yet again. After that goal, Genclerbirligi had no hope. Galatasaray had complete control as Genclerbirligi could only look on hoping to get a touch on the ball. Galatasaray's possesion streaks were minutes at a time. Then in the dieing minutes Tuna scores in the 93rd minute to grab a consolation goal to make it 3-2.

On another quick note, the stadium was half empty. I don't know why as I missed the pre-game and all, but most of the stadium is empty. It may be because of the poor form that Galatasaray has been playing soccer with, or maybe even the fact that people forgot that they can come watch the games as this is their first unbanned match at Ali Sami Yen this season in the Turkish soccer league, Turkcell Super Lig.