Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Galatasaray U21 (1st, 76 pts) held a 43-point advantage over Rizespor U21 (14th, 33 pts). Rizespor U21 had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 14th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Rizespor U21 1.03 scored and 2.24 conceded per game, Galatasaray U21 2.41 and 0.62, with the league averaging 1.45.
Rizespor U21 were winless in 6. From the last five rounds, Rizespor U21 held 1 points of 15 and Galatasaray U21 8.
Çaykur Didi Stadyumu staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,558. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Galatasaray U21 led 3-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 0-8.
Goal scorers
Galatasaray U21: R. Gül (9'), E. Civelek (27'), R. Gül (33'), M. Mertöz (58'), B. Tekin (60'), Refik Akbulut (78' og), A. Babacan (80'), M. Mertöz (90')
Key stats
On target: 2-15 · Corners: 3-14