League Play-Off

Esrefhoca Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Babil United's Abdi Mehmet Ulusan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 3 minutes, Gazanfer Özerkin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esrefhoca FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gazanfer Özerkin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Esrefhoca FK's 倪博亦 in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Babil United's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gergely Illés in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celil İlhanoğlu saved Babil United from getting behind. Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gergely Illés in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute of the match Esrefhoca FK got a corner. Babil United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ali Numan Dalga ran over to the corner to take the kick. Esrefhoca FK's Gazanfer Özerkin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Celil İlhanoğlu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 23 minutes into the match, Esrefhoca FK's 倪博亦 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celil İlhanoğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Celil İlhanoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 倪博亦 in the 25th minute of the match. When 倪博亦 came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Esrefhoca FK 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 倪博亦 couldn't finish the play. Ali Numan Dalga hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Babil United's zone, Gergely Illés stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celil İlhanoğlu came out of the goal and Gergely Illés tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Engin Acemoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aydemir Akburak having to interfere. In the 36th minute Esrefhoca FK were awarded a corner. Ali Numan Dalga went to the cornerflag to take it. Celil İlhanoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gergely Illés, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute, Engin Acemoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the match, Babil United's goalkeeper Celil İlhanoğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 倪博亦. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gergely Illés was the one to do the kick off. Celil İlhanoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gergely Illés, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 52ndth minute of the game Gergely Illés who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Celil İlhanoğlu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gergely Illés's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gergely Illés in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by 倪博亦 in the 58th minute of play forced Babil United's goalkeeper Celil İlhanoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celil İlhanoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gergely Illés in the 65th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Esrefhoca FK's goal looked a bit too open when Abdi Mehmet Ulusan came free, but Aydemir Akburak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute of the match Babil United got a corner. Esrefhoca FK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Engin Acemoğlu ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gazanfer Özerkin in the 71st minute of play forced Babil United's goalkeeper Celil İlhanoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celil İlhanoğlu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gergely Illés's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Celil İlhanoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 倪博亦, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 78th play minute Engin Acemoğlu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Aydemir Akburak. 1-1. Celil İlhanoğlu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 倪博亦's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. When Esrefhoca FK's 倪博亦 in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Babil United's goalie prevented a goal. Çağan Canol kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After 84 played minutes, Esrefhoca FK's Ali Numan Dalga shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Celil İlhanoğlu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Esrefhoca FK reached it. Celil İlhanoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 倪博亦, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The supporters of Babil United booed when Esrefhoca FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Brockdorff didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Babil United's Engin Acemoğlu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Babil United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.