League Play-Off

Palu Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hüsamettin Polatkan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Anıl Ege Nafiz came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Celiktepe FK's Levent Avcıoğlu. But to his dismay, Levent Avcıoğlu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Halit Ziya Lut kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. When Kerem Şehzade came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Palu 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 Kerem Şehzade couldn't finish the play. Selami Uruç took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kerem Şehzade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kerem Şehzade struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Selami Uruç didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palu. After a defensive mix-up in Celiktepe FK's zone, Kerem Şehzade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Selami Uruç came out of the goal and Kerem Şehzade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 20 minutes, Şaban Şevki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Şaban Şevki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kerem Şehzade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Celiktepe FK getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Nuh Keçeli hit a great ball. Celiktepe FK's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Kerem Şehzade 27 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nuh Keçeli during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Şaban Şevki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hüsamettin Polatkan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Anıl Ege Nafiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Palu's Kerem Şehzade ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Selami Uruç. Selami Uruç yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kerem Şehzade was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Celiktepe FK's goal looked a bit too open when Kerem Şehzade came free, but Selami Uruç reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Nuh Keçeli was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 53 minutes had been played. In the 54th minute, Nuh Keçeli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Levent Avcıoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hüsamettin Polatkan was extremely unlucky when he, in the 59th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The supporters of Palu booed when Celiktepe FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Burak Akkılıç didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Şaban Şevki came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Palu 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 Şaban Şevki couldn't finish the play. Levent Avcıoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Celiktepe FK's zone, Şaban Şevki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Selami Uruç came out of the goal and Şaban Şevki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Selami Uruç showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şaban Şevki in the 69th minute of the match. The supporters of Celiktepe FK booed when Palu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Necat Maksut didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celiktepe FK's Levent Avcıoğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Palu's zone, Hüsamettin Polatkan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anıl Ege Nafiz came out of the goal and Hüsamettin Polatkan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Celiktepe FK's goalkeeper Selami Uruç, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Selami Uruç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şaban Şevki, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Selami Uruç made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şaban Şevki in the 91st minute of play. In the 94th minute, Şaban Şevki 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Palu fans cheered their team off the field, for while Celiktepe FK had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.