League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alkın Şanalp started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the match, Gürzafer SK's goal looked a bit too open when Yakut Özbekkan came free, but Mehmet Şefik Yuvakuran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tuna İşcan in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mehmet Şefik Yuvakuran saved Gürzafer SK from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yakut Özbekkan in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mehmet Şefik Yuvakuran saved Gürzafer SK from getting behind. In the 25th minute Yakut Özbekkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Şefik Yuvakuran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute Beyazit JK were awarded a corner. Faruk Nafiz Öztürk went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Faruk Nafiz Öztürk got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mehmet Şefik Yuvakuran quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to Gürzafer SK getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Affan Hanönü hit a great ball. Mehmet Şefik Yuvakuran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tuna İşcan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Beyazit JK's Tuna İşcan in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gürzafer SK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute, Affan Hanönü left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gürzafer SK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Mehmet Şefik Yuvakuran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yakut Özbekkan in the 43rd minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tuna İşcan to strike the kick off in the second half. Tuna İşcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Mehmet Şefik Yuvakuran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alkın Şanalp in the 55th minute of play forced Beyazit JK's goalkeeper Yavuz Selimhan Yaver to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Tuna İşcan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beyazit JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tuna İşcan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mahmut Semavi's late challenge caught a Beyazit JK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mahmut Semavi helped the player get up and apologised. Mahmut Semavi kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Gürzafer SK's zone, Yakut Özbekkan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehmet Şefik Yuvakuran came out of the goal and Yakut Özbekkan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raik Karginalp charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raik Karginalp the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Gürzafer SK's Raik Karginalp got a free kick in the 61st minute. It was a well-played corner which Uğur Ruhittin managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 65th minute, Yakut Özbekkan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Beyazit JK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 68 played minutes Beyazit JK got a freekick which was hit by Uğur Ruhittin. If Alkın Şanalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Yakut Özbekkan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehmet Şefik Yuvakuran read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Yakut Özbekkan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Alkın Şanalp fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gürzafer SK's protests and gave Alkın Şanalp a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th match minute, Gürzafer SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alkın Şanalp to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute, Yakut Özbekkan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mehmet Şefik Yuvakuran was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Uğur Ruhittin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Beyazit JK players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.