League Play-Off

Ihsangazi Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ihsangazi's Erdal Işınay started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Erdal Işınay was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 3rd minute. Ihsangazi's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Abayhan Dalokay in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adem Balkan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Halit Ziya Temizcan kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Cesur Akçakoca sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ihsangazi's Celil Özerol didn't even have to move. 7 minutes into the game, Halit Ziya Temizcan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ihsangazi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Samsunspor the free kick. After a rather tough play, Ihsangazi's Halit Ziya Temizcan got a free kick in the 7th minute. Celil Özerol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Levent Ataoğlu in the 12th minute of play. Yıldıray Yoruç hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Levent Ataoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Samsunspor's supporters rose to their feet, but Levent Ataoğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celil Özerol breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Celil Özerol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Göktuğ Tuncalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The supporters of Samsunspor booed when Ihsangazi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yıldıray Yoruç didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Semi Akçay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kandemir Civanbaht hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After 31 played minutes, Samsunspor's Cesur Akçakoca shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Celil Özerol came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Samsunspor reached it. In the 31st minute, Yıldıray Yoruç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 34 played minutes, Samsunspor's Cesur Akçakoca shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Celil Özerol came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Samsunspor reached it. Semi Akçay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Erdal Işınay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Adem Balkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A long shot from Kandemir Civanbaht in the 46th minute of play was well struck, but Adem Balkan made a really good save at the right post. After 47 minutes, Bektaş Veli Satvet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Samsunspor and the Ihsangazi players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bektaş Veli Satvet hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Semi Akçay made a kick off. Erdal Işınay took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adem Balkan. Adem Balkan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Levent Ataoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Erdal Işınay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adem İlbey hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the match, Ihsangazi's goal looked a bit too open when Semi Akçay came free, but Celil Özerol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Levent Ataoğlu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Celil Özerol skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Semi Akçay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celil Özerol read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ihsangazi had won after a very even match.