League Play-Off

DARK MEDUSA Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Atilla Baykır started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute Kazım Haylaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Altuğ Bostancı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kazım Haylaz took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Altuğ Bostancı. Altuğ Bostancı dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 9th match minute, Kocaelispor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrik Devold to maneuver through the defense. Atilla Baykır sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. MEDUSA SK's Altuğ Bostancı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bayındır Toktahan in the 18th minute of play. MEDUSA SK's Altuğ Bostancı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrik Devold in the 25th minute of play. Atilla Baykır kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Altuğ Bostancı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilmi Serafet in the 30th minute of play. In the 36th minute of the match Kocaelispor got a corner. MEDUSA SK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Baran Alp Tekecan ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bayındır Toktahan in the 42nd minute of play forced MEDUSA SK's goalkeeper Altuğ Bostancı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Altuğ Bostancı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kazım Haylaz in the 44th minute of the match. Atilla Baykır might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mustafa Kemal Dalmaz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Atilla Baykır ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Kocaelispor's Emil Săndoi got a free kick in the 48th minute. Kocaelispor made a substitution. Muhammet Savaşer replaced Lütfi Alan. Kocaelispor made a substitution. Fausto Madureira replaced Stratos Chatzigiannis. Emil Săndoi kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olcay Orkun Geçimoğlu got free with Mustafa Kemal Dalmaz in the 50th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kazım Haylaz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Olcay Orkun Geçimoğlu's late challenge caught a Kocaelispor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olcay Orkun Geçimoğlu helped the player get up and apologised. After 57 played minutes MEDUSA SK got a freekick which was hit by Derviş Siddik. After having played for 58 minutes, Baran Alp Tekecan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kocaelispor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baran Alp Tekecan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 66 minutes into the match, MEDUSA SK's goal looked a bit too open when Kazım Haylaz came free, but Altuğ Bostancı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 69 played minutes Kocaelispor got a freekick which was hit by Hilmi Serafet. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Atilla Baykır in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mustafa Kemal Dalmaz saved Kocaelispor from getting behind. In the 72nd minute Kazım Haylaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Altuğ Bostancı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Kocaelispor's zone, Atilla Baykır stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mustafa Kemal Dalmaz came out of the goal and Atilla Baykır tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Altuğ Bostancı successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 84 minutes into the match, MEDUSA SK's goal looked a bit too open when Kazım Haylaz came free, but Altuğ Bostancı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henrik Devold got free with Altuğ Bostancı in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 89 minutes into the match, MEDUSA SK's goalkeeper Altuğ Bostancı had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kazım Haylaz. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bayındır Toktahan got free with Altuğ Bostancı in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Atilla Baykır in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mustafa Kemal Dalmaz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Atilla Baykır scored 1-1 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mustafa Kemal Dalmaz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kocaelispor were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.