League Play-Off

Avcilar
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fabrizio Ravanelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Şeref Özdeş made a huge save. In the 8th minute of the match ÇAKABEY got a corner. MeZoPoTaMYa FK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yahya Oray ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Yahya Oray got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Şeref Özdeş quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Radu Cartiș had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the game, Serdar Aziz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Şeref Özdeş. Serdar Aziz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabrizio Ravanelli got free with Şeref Özdeş in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abdullah Akoğlu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Brin Delaney went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Abdullah Akoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brin Delaney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, MeZoPoTaMYa FK's goalkeeper Şeref Özdeş had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabrizio Ravanelli. An unexpectedly hard shot by Asaf Songurhan in the 34th minute of play forced ÇAKABEY's goalkeeper Abdullah Akoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute Radu Cartiș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şeref Özdeş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Asaf Songurhan in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdullah Akoğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Brin Delaney to make the kick off. MeZoPoTaMYa FK were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after ÇAKABEY's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomáš Velíšek took the corner. The corner led MeZoPoTaMYa FK's Laurence Sheppard to fire away a dangerous shot which Abdullah Akoğlu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Serdar Aziz in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Şeref Özdeş saved MeZoPoTaMYa FK from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Brin Delaney's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abdullah Akoğlu was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. When MeZoPoTaMYa FK's Brin Delaney in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ÇAKABEY's goalie prevented a goal. When MeZoPoTaMYa FK's Brin Delaney in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ÇAKABEY's goalie prevented a goal. Şeref Özdeş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Ravanelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brin Delaney scored 1-3 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abdullah Akoğlu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Yahya Oray managed to get in a good position for a shot. ÇAKABEY's supporters rose to their feet, but Yahya Oray was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Şeref Özdeş breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Şeref Özdeş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serdar Aziz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, ÇAKABEY's goal looked a bit too open when Asaf Songurhan came free, but Abdullah Akoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şeref Özdeş showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serdar Aziz in the 74th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zigrīds Olencevics got free with Abdullah Akoğlu in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tomáš Velíšek made a great header on MeZoPoTaMYa FK's corner, it was just that ÇAKABEY's Abdullah Akoğlu managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brin Delaney in the 79th minute of play forced ÇAKABEY's goalkeeper Abdullah Akoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zigrīds Olencevics received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Abdullah Akoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rdth minute of the game Laurence Sheppard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ÇAKABEY's Abdullah Akoğlu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Şeref Özdeş made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdi Bozkurt in the 84th minute of play. MeZoPoTaMYa FK's Şeref Özdeş played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdi Bozkurt in the 86th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in MeZoPoTaMYa FK's zone, Ferdi Bozkurt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Şeref Özdeş came out of the goal and Ferdi Bozkurt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abdullah Akoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brin Delaney in the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute Brin Delaney shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdullah Akoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. MeZoPoTaMYa FK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.