Despite obvious dominance and a flurry of chances by 10-men Beşiktaş, who lost Dusko Tosic to a red card late in the half, the first 45 minutes ended goalless. With an extra man advantage, the visitors Fenerbahçe eventually gained the superiority in the second half, and thanks to a 71st-minute Robin van Pierse finish from inside the 6-yard line, took a 1-0 lead which would stand until the end.
