League Play-Off

Kocasinan
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mehmet Arif Tükel started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Baybars İpekdal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Atakan Cengaver was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mehmet Arif Tükel in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Atakan Cengaver prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Atakan Cengaver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baybars İpekdal in the 7th minute of play. Batı Tekay charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Batı Tekay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 10th minute, Batı Tekay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mehmet Arif Tükel struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Atakan Cengaver didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kdz Ereğli Futbol Kulübü. Atakan Cengaver showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baybars İpekdal, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Mehmet Arif Tükel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Kocasinan getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Tayfur Canay hit a great ball. Mehmet Arif Tükel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Atakan Cengaver tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aycan Salih showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Batı Tekay in the 36th minute of the match. Baybars İpekdal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atakan Cengaver having to interfere. Onuralp Titiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Aycan Salih tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Onuralp Titiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Batı Tekay to make the kick off. Kocasinan's Atakan Cengaver proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Kocasinan from getting a goal against them. Baybars İpekdal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65thth minute of the game Mehmet Arif Tükel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kocasinan's Atakan Cengaver was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Kocasinan's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Arif Tükel came free, but Atakan Cengaver reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Baybars İpekdal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mehmet Arif Tükel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Onuralp Titiz in the 76th minute of play forced Kdz Ereğli Futbol Kulübü's goalkeeper Aycan Salih to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Baybars İpekdal came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Kdz Ereğli Futbol Kulübü 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 Baybars İpekdal couldn't finish the play. In the 79thth minute of the game Mehmet Arif Tükel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kocasinan's Atakan Cengaver was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 80th match minute, Kdz Ereğli Futbol Kulübü was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bora Han Hür to maneuver through the defense. Atakan Cengaver made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Baybars İpekdal sent off a good shot on target. Yakup Tosunoğlu hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Günalp Çoğahans short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Atakan Cengaver to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When İskender Salat fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kocasinan's protests and gave İskender Salat a yellow card for diving instead. İskender Salat kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Baybars İpekdal might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Atakan Cengaver. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baybars İpekdal ran back to his position shaking his head. Aytek Bakkalbaşıoğlu hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Mehmet Arif Tükel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kdz Ereğli Futbol Kulübü's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehmet Arif Tükel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Atakan Cengaver breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kdz Ereğli Futbol Kulübü had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.