League Play-Off

Diyarbakir Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ahmet Ziya Sözen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the match, Sapanca's goal looked a bit too open when Eren Mukerrem came free, but Fazıl Hüsnü İzgi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Halil Can Korgan charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Halil Can Korgan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sapanca getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Halil Can Korgan hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the game, Ahmet Hayri Çolak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Diyarbakir FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sapanca the free kick. A collision led to Diyarbakir FK getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Ahmet Hayri Çolak hit a great ball. After 17 played minutes Diyarbakir FK got a freekick which was hit by Süreyya Sargan. Kılıçalp Alkın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eser Kayıhan having to interfere. With a little luck, Sapanca's Fazıl Hüsnü İzgi got control of the ball when Ahmet Hayri Çolak tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kılıçalp Alkın in the 23rd minute of play forced Diyarbakir FK's goalkeeper Eser Kayıhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diyarbakir FK's Eser Kayıhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rüstem Ergüner in the 24th minute of play. Fazıl Hüsnü İzgi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehmet Çağrı Nizami, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Fazıl Hüsnü İzgi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mehmet Çağrı Nizami showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 27 minute of play. Rüstem Ergüner charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rüstem Ergüner the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sapanca getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Rüstem Ergüner hit a great ball. In the 38th minute of the match Bektaş Rauf sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fazıl Hüsnü İzgi skillfully saved the ball. In the 40th minute, Kılıçalp Alkın ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eser Kayıhan was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Eser Kayıhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Ziya Sözen, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulu Ucatekin during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Ziya Sözen in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eser Kayıhan saved Diyarbakir FK from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Diyarbakir FK's goalkeeper Eser Kayıhan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Sapanca booed when Diyarbakir FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baran Alp Cesur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sapanca's Ahmet Ziya Sözen was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 56th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Diyarbakir FK's Eser Kayıhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kılıçalp Alkın in the 60th minute of play. Eser Kayıhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rüstem Ergüner in the 62nd minute of the match. Ahmet Ziya Sözen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Eser Kayıhan made a huge save. After 75 minutes of play Diyarbakir FK's Ulu Ucatekin was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Ulu Ucatekin hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Diyarbakir FK's zone, Halil Can Korgan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eser Kayıhan came out of the goal and Halil Can Korgan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Eser Kayıhan managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when Sapanca's Ahmet Ziya Sözen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ahmet Ziya Sözen was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 88th minute. Sapanca's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 90 minutes into the game, Ahmet Ziya Sözen lined in a short shot 2-4 behind a frustrated Eser Kayıhan. Fazıl Hüsnü İzgi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eren Mukerrem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.