League Play-Off

Kadiköy Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Karadeniz Oğuzkan got the match started through his kick off. Mehmet Arif Demirtuğ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabri Çelen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Arif Cengiz Ezelhan 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Ali Macit Buyruk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kadiköy's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Macit Buyruk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tarkan Tacal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Karadeniz Oğuzkan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Anıl Baran Hüdayioğlu fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maltepespor's protests and gave Anıl Baran Hüdayioğlu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Anıl Baran Hüdayioğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Macit Buyruk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ali Macit Buyruk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarkan Tacal having to interfere. Karadeniz Oğuzkan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tarkan Tacal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Maltepespor's Anıl Baran Hüdayioğlu got his second yellow card of the match in the 29th minute. The referee ordered Anıl Baran Hüdayioğlu off the ground. After a rather tough play, Maltepespor's Anıl Baran Hüdayioğlu got a free kick in the 30th minute. Arif Cengiz Ezelhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Arif Demirtuğ having to interfere. Kadiköy's Mehmet Arif Demirtuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arif Cengiz Ezelhan in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute Sabri Çelen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Arif Demirtuğ saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Kadiköy's Ahmet Kağan Erkılınç got a free kick in the 38th minute. Ahmet Bülent Savni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Maltepespor getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Ahmet Bülent Savni hit a great ball. Kadiköy were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after Maltepespor's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Güralp Akkın took the corner. Ahmet Kağan Erkılınç was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arif Cengiz Ezelhan to make the kick off. After 63 minutes of play, Kadiköy's Karadeniz Oğuzkan made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tarkan Tacal was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 65th match minute, Kadiköy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Kağan Erkılınç to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute Ali Macit Buyruk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tarkan Tacal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Karadeniz Oğuzkan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kadiköy's supporters rose to their feet, but Karadeniz Oğuzkan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tarkan Tacal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ali Macit Buyruk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Arif Cengiz Ezelhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kadiköy's goalkeeper Mehmet Arif Demirtuğ, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arif Cengiz Ezelhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Mehmet Arif Demirtuğ tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. İsmail Cem Kalender struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Mehmet Arif Demirtuğ didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maltepespor. If Arif Cengiz Ezelhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kadiköy had won after a very even match.