A big surprise happened in the 1/4 final stage of the Turkish Cup. Galatasaray, hosting Gençlerbirliği at its own stadium, lost to its opponent with a score of 0:2 and said goodbye to the tournament. The event that marked the match was the tears of Galatasaray's experienced goalkeeper Günay Güvenç at the end of the match.
Idman.Biz reports that Günay Güvenç made a serious mistake in the critical minutes when Gençlerbirliği was leading 1:0. The goalkeeper, who dropped the ball after a corner kick, conceded the second goal. After this mistake, the fans in the stands sharply whistled at the experienced goalkeeper and expressed their protests.
Unable to control his emotions after the final whistle, Günay cried inconsolably in the center of the field. Although his teammates and technical staff tried to comfort him, the footballer's sadness did not escape the cameras.
However, after the game, Galatasaray fans replaced their anger towards the goalkeeper with support. They appealed to Barış Alper Yılmaz for Günay, who was heading to the dressing room, to return. The 34-year-old goalkeeper, who returned to the field again with the accompaniment of his teammate, was greeted with applause. The fans chanted "This fan is proud of you" and gave Günay Güvenç moral support.
The club's official social media account also shared a post about Günay:
"Galatasaray is a team of those who pull a rope together, who can be sad together and rejoice together."