League Play-Off

MEMO ARENA
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Buğrahan Hatmi took the kick off in the first half of the match. With his leg Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when MEMO's Fuat Sani fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alkan Tüzeman hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute, Olcay Orkun Dokuzoğlu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fuat Sani in the 10th minute. Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fuat Sani showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. In the 15thth minute of the game Abay Özbilek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merter JK's Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Erdi Kızıl didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Buğrahan Hatmi went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abay Özbilek in the 21st minute of play forced Merter JK's goalkeeper Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MEMO's Abay Özbilek got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of MEMO booed when Merter JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arın Çalapover didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fuat Sani who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 30 minutes into the game, MEMO's Fuat Sani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Fuat Sani sent off a good shot on target. 34 minutes into the match, Abay Özbilek dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin, 3-1. Fuat Sani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arın Çalapover hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Abay Özbilek made the kick off in the second half. When MEMO's Abay Özbilek in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merter JK's goalie prevented a goal. If Abay Özbilek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abay Özbilek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abay Özbilek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fuat Sani went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Abay Özbilek managed to get in a good position for a shot. MEMO's supporters rose to their feet, but Abay Özbilek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Buğrahan Hatmi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 89 minutes into the match, Merter JK's goal looked a bit too open when Abay Özbilek came free, but Hüseyin Turan Şahabeddin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that MEMO were the better team. MEMO's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.