League Play-Off

Cesur Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Batuğ Turgay made the kick off which started today's match. Hüsrev Yetener sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hüsrev Yetener blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Asım Merdan having to make a save. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 17th minute of the game. One of Cesur Futbol Akademisi:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Saimbeyli JK:s goal. Abdulaziz Akkılıç placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Seyfettin Toycan kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Asım Merdan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Azim Kıncal, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Azim Kıncal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 28 in the game by Hüsrev Yetener from a close distance when the talented Asım Merdan managed to make a qualified save. Saimbeyli JK's players were relieved. Furkan Tuğsavan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ataol Gökkır kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. A collision led to Cesur Futbol Akademisi getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Ataol Gökkır hit a great ball. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdulaziz Akkılıç in the 36th minute of the match. If Furkan Tuğsavan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Batuğ Turgay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Azim Kıncal made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Azim Kıncal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Asım Merdan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Baskın Balıkçıoğlu. After a defensive mix-up in Cesur Futbol Akademisi's zone, Furkan Tuğsavan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh came out of the goal and Furkan Tuğsavan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cesur Futbol Akademisi's Mehmet Ediz Şahruh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Batuğ Turgay in the 60th minute of play. Saimbeyli JK's Furkan Tuğsavan got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Batuğ Turgay in the 67th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Hüsrev Yetener shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Asım Merdan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute, Azim Kıncal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cesur Futbol Akademisi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Saimbeyli JK's zone, Hüsrev Yetener stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Asım Merdan came out of the goal and Hüsrev Yetener tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hüsrev Yetener received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Asım Merdan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdulaziz Akkılıç kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Mehmet Ediz Şahruh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Furkan Tuğsavan in the 85th minute. Cesur Futbol Akademisi's Mehmet Ediz Şahruh proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Cesur Futbol Akademisi from getting a goal against them. In the 90th minute Batuğ Turgay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Ediz Şahruh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Azim Kıncal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Asım Merdan having to interfere. Hüsrev Yetener recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Saimbeyli JK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.