League Play-Off

Beyagac
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 4 minutes, Erkan Kutalp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TurkishSigmas FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erkan Kutalp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th minute, Aktan Ersalmış ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alper Karanalp was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Istanbulspor's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Erkan Kutalp scored to the left of an out of position Alper Karanalp, making the score, 2-0. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind TurkishSigmas FK's goalkeeper Kadir Uluğ, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 16th minute, Aktan Ersalmış ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alper Karanalp was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. If Aktan Ersalmış had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kadir Uluğ came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Istanbulspor's Ali Çağrı Kaptan. But to his dismay, Ali Çağrı Kaptan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 30th match minute, Istanbulspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baran Bilge Tunay to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Aktan Ersalmış could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Alper Karanalp however easily saved by the left post. With an all-out effort, TurkishSigmas FK's Alper Karanalp threw himself towards the right post 38 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Erkan Kutalp, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Necaettin Tardu fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Istanbulspor's protests and gave Necaettin Tardu a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Istanbulspor got a freekick which was hit by Necaettin Tardu. In the 41st minute, Balamir Durna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erkan Kutalp was the one to do the kick off. TurkishSigmas FK's Kadir Uluğ proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save TurkishSigmas FK from getting a goal against them. 54 minutes into the match, Istanbulspor's goal looked a bit too open when Erkan Kutalp came free, but Alper Karanalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute, Necaettin Tardu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aktan Ersalmış fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alper Karanalp having to interfere. The supporters of Istanbulspor booed when TurkishSigmas FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Balamir Durna didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Istanbulspor's Necaettin Tardu got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 69th minute of the match Tanju Bağışhan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alper Karanalp skillfully saved the ball. 71 minutes into the match, TurkishSigmas FK's Müfit Akboy broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Istanbulspor's Alper Karanalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erkan Kutalp in the 72nd minute of play. Alper Karanalp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erkan Kutalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erkan Kutalp might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alper Karanalp. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Erkan Kutalp ran back to his position shaking his head. Kadir Uluğ made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Ali Çağrı Kaptan sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 86 minutes, Aktan Ersalmış managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TurkishSigmas FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aktan Ersalmış was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alper Karanalp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erkan Kutalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Aktan Ersalmış recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. TurkishSigmas FK's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.