League Play-Off

T.C. Atatürk Stadı
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hüseyin Akpınar got the match started through his kick off. Jair Arizmendi took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Çetin Gürgan. Çetin Gürgan 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. With a little luck, Orlando Pirates's Berkem Bayındır got control of the ball when Hüseyin Akpınar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hüseyin Akpınar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 18 minutes, Erenay Günden mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 19☆GÖZTEPE☆25 and the Orlando Pirates players grew even worse after the yellow card. Erenay Günden kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Berkem Bayındır made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hüseyin Akpınar in the 21st minute. Özer Yılğıralp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rauf Cesman's late challenge caught a Orlando Pirates's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rauf Cesman helped the player get up and apologised. After 38 played minutes 19☆GÖZTEPE☆25 got a freekick which was hit by Rauf Cesman. Jair Arizmendi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, 19☆GÖZTEPE☆25's Yiğit Ömer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Berkem Bayındır narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to 19☆GÖZTEPE☆25 getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Rauf Cesman hit a great ball. 48 minutes into the match, 19☆GÖZTEPE☆25's goal looked a bit too open when Özer Yılğıralp came free, but Çetin Gürgan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Özer Yılğıralp struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Çetin Gürgan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orlando Pirates. Berkem Bayındır showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hüseyin Akpınar, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After 59 minutes Orlando Pirates's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mehmet Ediz Tumbay who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Mehmet Ediz Tumbay got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Berkem Bayındır quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 61 minutes into the match, 19☆GÖZTEPE☆25's goal looked a bit too open when Özer Yılğıralp came free, but Çetin Gürgan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Orlando Pirates's Recep Zübeyir got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Çetin Gürgan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ömür Sabuncu in the 68th minute. Mehmet Ediz Tumbay charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mehmet Ediz Tumbay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Özer Yılğıralp's late challenge caught a 19☆GÖZTEPE☆25's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Özer Yılğıralp helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of 19☆GÖZTEPE☆25 booed when Orlando Pirates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Özer Yılğıralp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Berkem Bayındır showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hüseyin Akpınar in the 76th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, 19☆GÖZTEPE☆25's goal looked a bit too open when Özer Yılğıralp came free, but Çetin Gürgan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hüseyin Akpınar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Berkem Bayındır read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Ömür Sabuncu's late challenge caught a 19☆GÖZTEPE☆25's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ömür Sabuncu helped the player get up and apologised. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.