League Play-Off

Oxo Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hüseyin Cahit Eyüp got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute of the match, Şenel Altuner got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ersan Berat was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Yiğitcan Tolgan fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored galatasarays's protests and gave Yiğitcan Tolgan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 5th minute, Yiğitcan Tolgan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Engin Eren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Şenel Altuner got free with Ersan Berat in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ersan Berat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Şenel Altuner in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, galatasarays's Anıl Arda Yelesen got a free kick in the 14th minute. Semi Ocakçı charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Semi Ocakçı the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 17th minute, one of galatasarays:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for galatasarays. Kutay Savtur walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 24th minute, Mesut Remiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. galatasarays's Hüseyin Cahit Eyüp got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to İzmir Cyclone getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Arif Gaffar Tefhim hit a great ball. Aktan Kabadayı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Resul Bilgiç having to interfere. After having played for 36 minutes, Yiğitcan Tolgan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. galatasarays's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yiğitcan Tolgan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Necati Korur hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. If Aktan Kabadayı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of galatasarays booed when İzmir Cyclone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mesut Remiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute, Mesut Remiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the game, galatasarays's Aktan Kabadayı nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Resul Bilgiç made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The İzmir Cyclone players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. galatasarays were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Engin Eren made the kick off in the second half. Aktan Kabadayı received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Resul Bilgiç tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Şenel Altuner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hüseyin Cahit Eyüp in the 64th minute of play forced İzmir Cyclone's goalkeeper Resul Bilgiç to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Arif Gaffar Tefhim fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored İzmir Cyclone's protests and gave Arif Gaffar Tefhim a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, İzmir Cyclone's Arif Gaffar Tefhim got a free kick in the 65th minute. Şenel Altuner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ersan Berat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, İzmir Cyclone's Engin Eren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ersan Berat made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. galatasarays's Ersan Berat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Engin Eren in the 79th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, İzmir Cyclone's goal looked a bit too open when Hüseyin Cahit Eyüp came free, but Resul Bilgiç reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 89 minutes İzmir Cyclone's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mustafa Necati Ergintuğ who took care of the corner kick. After a defensive mix-up in galatasarays's zone, Mesut Remiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ersan Berat came out of the goal and Mesut Remiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched galatasarays eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.