League Play-Off

Bozova Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Okanalp Sertaçgil kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmet Reha İpekdal during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 3 played minutes Bozova got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Reha İpekdal. Okanalp Sertaçgil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 7th minute Okanalp Sertaçgil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murat Kutertan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Murat Kutertan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Okanalp Sertaçgil in the 10th minute of the match. Hüsnü Sağlamtürk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Osman Tanalp having to interfere. In the 24th minute Abay Karaca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Osman Tanalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hüsnü Sağlamtürk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Osman Tanalp having to interfere. When Bozova's Abay Karaca in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saraybahce JK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29th minute of the match, Abay Karaca tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mehmet Osman Tanalp saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 30 played minutes Saraybahce JK got a freekick which was hit by Ali Atıf Varlık. Saraybahce JK's Mehmet Osman Tanalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abay Karaca in the 32nd minute of play. When Abay Karaca came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Bozova 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 Abay Karaca couldn't finish the play. 36 minutes into the match, Bozova's Abay Karaca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mehmet Osman Tanalp narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Saraybahce JK's zone, Abay Karaca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehmet Osman Tanalp came out of the goal and Abay Karaca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mehmet Osman Tanalp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hüsnü Sağlamtürk in the 41st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Birkan İhtişam during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abay Karaca was the one to do the kick off. If Abay Karaca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Murat Kutertan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Okanalp Sertaçgil, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 63rdth minute of the game Abay Karaca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saraybahce JK's Mehmet Osman Tanalp was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hüsnü Sağlamtürk 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. Hüsnü Sağlamtürk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Mehmet Osman Tanalp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 77 minutes, Abay Karaca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bozova's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abay Karaca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mehmet Osman Tanalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hüsnü Sağlamtürk in the 80th minute of play. Abay Karaca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tayfun Acunman kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Abay Karaca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Osman Tanalp having to interfere. Abay Karaca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abay Karaca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Bozova had played much better football throughout.