Our football team was hosted by Yukatel Denizlispor in the season-opener game of 2019-2020 Süper Lig Cemil Usta Season. Lions were defeated 2-0 in a game which they played 10-man for almost 50 minutes.

In 25th minute of the game, Diagne was fouled by Denizlispor defense in the opposition box while trying to find an angle for a shot and the referee awarded a penalty for our team after watching the position in VAR system. Our captain Selçuk missed penalty in 28th minute and we missed the chance to get the lead in Denizli.

In 43rd minute, our defender Marcao received his second yellow card after an erroneous tackle and was sent off from the game.

In 75th minute, hosting team found the net to make it 1-0. Recep Niyaz controlled the ball just outside the box and low-hand corner from the middle to get the lead for Yukatel Denizlispor.

The referee added 5-minute stoppage time to the end of regular time.

Denizlispor used the opportunity of extra time by making 2-0 in 94th minute. Rodallega made it 2-0 in the box after a good through ball by Mbamba.

The score did not change in remaining time and our team was defeated 2-0 in the opening game of Süper Lig season.

STADIUM: Denizli Atatürk Stadium

REFEREES: Abdulkadir Bitigen, Süleyman Özay, Mustafa Savranlar, Atilla Karaoğlan

VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREES: Ali Palabıyık, Cevdet Kömürcüoğlu

YUKATEL DENİZLİSPOR: Adam Stachowiak, Tiago Lopes, Oğuz Yılmaz, Sapunaru, Zakarya Bergdich, Zeki Yavru (Mehmet 82’), Murawski, Aissati, Recep Niyaz (Mustafa 90’), Modou Barrow (Mbamba 85’), Rodallega

GALATASARAY:  Muslera, Mariano, Luyindama, Marcao, Nagatomo, Selçuk, Seri (Donk 46’), Belhanda, Jimmy (Emre Mor 64’), Babel, Diagne (Ahmet 72’)

YELLOW CARDS: Oğuz (26’), Babel (28’), Lopes (28’), Marcao (34’), Zeki (45’), Mariano (69’), Belhanda (77’), Sapunaru (90’)

RED CARD: Marcao (43’)

GOALS: Recep Niyaz (72’), Rodellega (90+4