League Play-Off

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Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Selçuk Gürçınar kicked off to start the match. When Selçuk Gürçınar came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the İmranlı FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Selçuk Gürçınar couldn't finish the play. After 4 played minutes Cagaloglu SK got a freekick which was hit by Alemdar Yolaç. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cagaloglu SK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Karahan Taşcan was slow to take the kick. During this time İmranlı FK's players had a chance to rest. Oğuzhan Terzioğlu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Atay Barkın made a huge save. After having played for 10 minutes, Abayhan Ergintuğ managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. İmranlı FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abayhan Ergintuğ was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Selçuk Gürçınar in the 15th minute of play forced Cagaloglu SK's goalkeeper Atay Barkın to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abayhan Ergintuğ scored 1-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Atay Barkın, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Denizhan Özge during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Denizhan Özge hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 29th match minute, Cagaloglu SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remzi Tanbolat to maneuver through the defense. When İmranlı FK's Selçuk Gürçınar in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cagaloglu SK's goalie prevented a goal. Abayhan Ergintuğ was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. İmranlı FK's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 39th minute, Abayhan Ergintuğ got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Cagaloglu SK's goalkeeper Atay Barkın had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oğuzhan Terzioğlu. Selçuk Gürçınar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Atay Barkın having to make a save. Oğuzhan Terzioğlu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 49thth minute tested the skills of Atay Barkın when he managed to save the team from getting behind. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ulaş İdrisoğlu was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Denizhan Özge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cagaloglu SK's Serhan Ülker shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 54th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Derman Bakkalbaşıoğlu but with some difficulty. Denizhan Özge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atay Barkın having to interfere. Cagaloglu SK's Atay Barkın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oğuzhan Terzioğlu in the 58th minute of play. The supporters of İmranlı FK booed when Cagaloglu SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yalçın Erel didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Selçuk Gürçınar in the 69th minute of play forced Cagaloglu SK's goalkeeper Atay Barkın to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Münir Sağman got free with Derman Bakkalbaşıoğlu in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Selçuk Gürçınar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Atay Barkın read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Oğuzhan Terzioğlu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Atay Barkın was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Atay Barkın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abayhan Ergintuğ in the 85th minute of the match. Cagaloglu SK's Atay Barkın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Selçuk Gürçınar in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Karahan Taşcan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atay Barkın saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atay Barkın stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abayhan Ergintuğ's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. When the referee ended the match the İmranlı FK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.