League Play-Off

Dromopoda Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cenk Tandoğan made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hacı Ali Yalazabey in the 4th minute of play forced FC Scorpions's goalkeeper Aybek Rıfkı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ertunç Deniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Scorpions's Abbas Baydar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Enis Behiç Attaroğlu. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. In the 9th minute Abbas Baydar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enis Behiç Attaroğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cenk Tandoğan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aybek Rıfkı read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Ertunç Deniz managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Scorpions's supporters rose to their feet, but Ertunç Deniz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enis Behiç Attaroğlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ertunç Deniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Enis Behiç Attaroğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 20 minutes, Ertunç Deniz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Scorpions's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ertunç Deniz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, FC Scorpions's goal looked a bit too open when Hacı Ali Yalazabey came free, but Aybek Rıfkı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serhat Şevket hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Ertunç Deniz managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Scorpions's supporters rose to their feet, but Ertunç Deniz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enis Behiç Attaroğlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Enis Behiç Attaroğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abbas Baydar in the 37th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Balikesir's goal looked a bit too open when Abbas Baydar came free, but Enis Behiç Attaroğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abbas Baydar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Balikesir's Enis Behiç Attaroğlu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Balikesir from getting a goal against them. Cenk Tandoğan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abbas Baydar was the one to do the kick off. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Balikesir! Abbas Baydar took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enis Behiç Attaroğlu. Enis Behiç Attaroğlu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. 60 minutes into the match, FC Scorpions's goal looked a bit too open when Cenk Tandoğan came free, but Aybek Rıfkı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st match minute, Balikesir was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kuzey Tezer to maneuver through the defense. Enis Behiç Attaroğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abbas Baydar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bektaş Veli Şahvar hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 67th minute Abbas Baydar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enis Behiç Attaroğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enis Behiç Attaroğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abbas Baydar in the 71st minute of the match. Anıl Cenk Ayhan kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the game, FC Scorpions's Ertunç Deniz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enis Behiç Attaroğlu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. When Mustafa Haydar Kuray fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Scorpions's protests and gave Mustafa Haydar Kuray a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Balikesir booed when FC Scorpions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustafa Haydar Kuray didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kuzey Tezer hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Balikesir's Cenk Tandoğan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aybek Rıfkı narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Balikesir's goal looked a bit too open when Abbas Baydar came free, but Enis Behiç Attaroğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abbas Baydar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hacı Ali Yalazabey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Aybek Rıfkı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ertunç Deniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enis Behiç Attaroğlu having to interfere. Balikesir's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.