League Play-Off

Firat Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abdullatif Dirican started the match with the kick off. After some careless play in the Firat FK defense, Sadri Erkinay kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Atabey Karaalp. The Firat FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Atabey Karaalp should have stopped the shot. Firat FK's Atabey Karaalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sadri Erkinay in the 7th minute of play. Sadri Erkinay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Atabey Karaalp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68Aksarayspor's Sadri Erkinay got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Atabey Karaalp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sadri Erkinay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmet Bülent Yarkın during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Firat FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Bülent Yarkın to maneuver through the defense. Abdullatif Dirican was extremely unlucky when he, in the 38th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Kamer Hiçyılmaz managed to get in a good position for a shot. 68Aksarayspor's supporters rose to their feet, but Kamer Hiçyılmaz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Atabey Karaalp breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 43 minutes into the match, Firat FK's goal looked a bit too open when Sadri Erkinay came free, but Atabey Karaalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferid Akburak hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Atabey Karaalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sadri Erkinay in the 47th minute of play. After the first half 68Aksarayspor were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sadri Erkinay stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Turgay Ekvan kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 68Aksarayspor's Mümtaz Tuncalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdullatif Dirican in the 55th minute of play. Kamer Hiçyılmaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atabey Karaalp having to interfere. After 64 played minutes Firat FK got a freekick which was hit by Nebi Zekeriya. After a defensive mix-up in Firat FK's zone, Kamer Hiçyılmaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atabey Karaalp came out of the goal and Kamer Hiçyılmaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Atabey Karaalp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kamer Hiçyılmaz in the 69th minute. A collision led to Firat FK getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Ahmet Bülent Yarkın hit a great ball. Sadri Erkinay struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Atabey Karaalp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 68Aksarayspor. The supporters of 68Aksarayspor booed when Firat FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Işıkalp Babacan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Sadri Erkinay managed to get in a good position for a shot. 68Aksarayspor's supporters rose to their feet, but Sadri Erkinay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Atabey Karaalp breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 80th minute, Abdullatif Dirican made a precise shot to the right of Mümtaz Tuncalp. 68Aksarayspor's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After recieving a nice pass, 68Aksarayspor's Turgay Ekvan tried to score from far away in the 85th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Sadri Erkinay was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 87th minute. 68Aksarayspor's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Kamer Hiçyılmaz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Atabey Karaalp made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sadri Erkinay in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Atabey Karaalp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sadri Erkinay in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Atabey Karaalp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.