League Play-Off

CUMHURİYET
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Berke Yiğiter made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to CUMHURİYET HALK getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Gazanfer Ersoy hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmet Koralp Korkutalp during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Selman Tuygun in the 9th minute of play forced CUMHURİYET HALK's goalkeeper İlyas Olgaç to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baycan Tuncay in the 10th minute of play forced CUMHURİYET HALK's goalkeeper İlyas Olgaç to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sabit Yöntem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. İlyas Olgaç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ensar Tandan, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 25 minutes into the game, CUMHURİYET HALK's Gazanfer Ersoy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Şimşek Mecit made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. İlyas Olgaç came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Artvin's Ensar Tandan. But to his dismay, Ensar Tandan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After 37th play minutes Gazanfer Ersoy shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Şimşek Mecit and just under the crossbar into goal. CUMHURİYET HALK's İlyas Olgaç played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ensar Tandan in the 41st minute of play. İlyas Olgaç showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baycan Tuncay in the 42nd minute of the match. İlyas Olgaç showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ensar Tandan, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ensar Tandan was the one to do the kick off. İlyas Olgaç took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Arif Tansu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baycan Tuncay who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of İlyas Olgaç when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 59th minute Ensar Tandan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but İlyas Olgaç saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Artvin's Baycan Tuncay in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CUMHURİYET HALK's goalie prevented a goal. Artvin's Sabit Yöntem pulled a muscle in his back after 62 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Tugay Güleç fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CUMHURİYET HALK's protests and gave Tugay Güleç a yellow card for diving instead. CUMHURİYET HALK's İlyas Olgaç proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save CUMHURİYET HALK from getting a goal against them. İlyas Olgaç made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baycan Tuncay in the 68th minute. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by CUMHURİYET HALK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mustafa Yaşar Bayer was slow to take the kick. During this time Artvin's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Baycan Tuncay heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Selman Tuygun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but İlyas Olgaç read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, CUMHURİYET HALK's goalkeeper İlyas Olgaç had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baycan Tuncay. In the 78th match minute, Artvin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Onur Ali Yetiş to maneuver through the defense. Ensar Tandan hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the game, Ensar Tandan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Artvin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CUMHURİYET HALK the free kick. 87 minutes into the match, CUMHURİYET HALK's Berke Yiğiter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Şimşek Mecit narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gazanfer Ersoy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şimşek Mecit having to interfere. Berke Yiğiter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şimşek Mecit having to interfere. After 93 minutes, Selman Tuygun mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Artvin and the CUMHURİYET HALK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of CUMHURİYET HALK booed when Artvin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Selman Tuygun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Berke Yiğiter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.