League Play-Off

Vakfikebir Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Vakfikebir's Hasan Ali Dirayet 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enginsu Pekergin in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ferhan Çalapover prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Saricakaya getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Enginsu Pekergin hit a great ball. When Kılıçhan Demirkan came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Vakfikebir 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 Kılıçhan Demirkan couldn't finish the play. 15 minutes into the match, Saricakaya's goal looked a bit too open when Hasan Ali Dirayet came free, but Hüsrev Aker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mustafa Arif Eroğuz during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mustafa Arif Eroğuz hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Ferhan Çalapover stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lütfü Ateşoğlu's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Enginsu Pekergin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Berk Uçbay fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vakfikebir's protests and gave Berk Uçbay a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th minute, Berk Uçbay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40thth minute of the game Enginsu Pekergin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vakfikebir's Ferhan Çalapover was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ferhan Çalapover stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enginsu Pekergin's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Enginsu Pekergin took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ferhan Çalapover. Ferhan Çalapover dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The Vakfikebir players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Saricakaya were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Enginsu Pekergin made the kick off in the second half. Kılıçhan Demirkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Saricakaya's Nuri Çoğahan got a free kick in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Vakfikebir's Kılıçhan Demirkan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hüsrev Aker made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Nuri Çoğahan's late challenge caught a Vakfikebir's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nuri Çoğahan helped the player get up and apologised. Lütfü Ateşoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferhan Çalapover having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, one of Vakfikebir: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 Vakfikebir. When the match had been going on for 75 minutes, Saricakaya's Doğaner Özmert got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Ferhan Çalapover. In the 80th minute of the match Saricakaya got a corner. Vakfikebir's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Doğaner Özmert ran over to the corner to take the kick. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Mustafa Arif Eroğuz advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-4 in the 80th minute. When Enginsu Pekergin came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Saricakaya 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 Enginsu Pekergin couldn't finish the play. Aytek Üstay hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Ferhan Çalapover made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Lütfü Ateşoğlu sent off a good shot on target. Kılıçhan Demirkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hüsrev Aker having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Saricakaya had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.