League Play-Off

Siffat Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zülfü Özalpsan made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to SiFFat FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Ahmet Erdem Candaner hit a great ball. Karadeniz Bülbül made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ergincan Okanalp in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Batıray Kuntman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the SiFFat FC defense, Zülfü Özalpsan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karadeniz Bülbül. The SiFFat FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karadeniz Bülbül should have stopped the shot. If Zülfü Özalpsan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Yasin Tanyeri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Necat Akpınar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Karadeniz Bülbül. SiFFat FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Necat Akpınar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 32 minutes into the match, SiFFat FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arda Baybars Masum came free, but Karadeniz Bülbül reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mehmet Emin Saffet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yasin Tanyeri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zülfü Özalpsan in the 40th minute of play forced SiFFat FC's goalkeeper Karadeniz Bülbül to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yasin Tanyeri received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mehmet Emin Saffet came out and tried to block the shot, but Yasin Tanyeri slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 44th minute. KIRKLARELİ SK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 48th minute, when Yasin Tanyeri scored to the left of an out of position Mehmet Emin Saffet, making the score, 2-2.

The wind increased when Yasin Tanyeri made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, SiFFat FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zülfü Özalpsan came free, but Karadeniz Bülbül reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebati Kayraalp charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sebati Kayraalp the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of SiFFat FC booed when KIRKLARELİ SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebati Kayraalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th match minute, KIRKLARELİ SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şahap Tuluk to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute of the match, Ercüment Altıncığlu sent away a good long shot that could have become a goal, but Mehmet Emin Saffet showed an example of his skillful tending and made the save just under the crossbar. Ercüment Altıncığlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Sadri Yeler fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SiFFat FC's protests and gave Sadri Yeler a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, SiFFat FC's Sadri Yeler got a free kick in the 74th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zülfü Özalpsan in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karadeniz Bülbül saved SiFFat FC from getting behind. Necat Akpınar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Karadeniz Bülbül tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mehmet Emin Saffet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yasin Tanyeri, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 89 played minutes KIRKLARELİ SK got a freekick which was hit by Akgün Ergüç. Mehmet Emin Saffet came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by SiFFat FC's Yasin Tanyeri. But to his dismay, Yasin Tanyeri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. When the referee ended the match the SiFFat FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.