Turkish Super Cup
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Süper Lig
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Turkish Cup
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MSV-Arena
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. Galatasaray won the game 2–1 with goals of Harry Kewell and Shabani Nonda, while Mehmet Topuz scored a last minute goal for his side as a sign of Kayserispor's effort.
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2008
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Super Cup
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Turkish Super Cup 2008
The 2008 Turkish Super Cup was a football match between the Süper Lig champions Galatasaray, and the Turkish Cup winners Kayserispor.
Turkish Super Cup 2008
The 2008 Turkish Super Cup was a football match between the Süper Lig champions Galatasaray, and the Turkish Cup winners Kayserispor.