League Play-Off

MALTEPE Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Aycan İnan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bektaş Veli Arslangiray, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Necati İkbal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alkın İnanç in the 5th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Manisa's goal looked a bit too open when Kemal Onkal came free, but Necati İkbal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Kemal Onkal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Aydın Özselen hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Aycan İnan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ayhan Durusoy in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Bilgin Siyami was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MALTEPE UTD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manisa the free kick. A collision led to MALTEPE UTD getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Bilgin Siyami hit a great ball. In the 29th match minute, MALTEPE UTD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bilgin Siyami to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the match, Manisa's goal looked a bit too open when Kemal Onkal came free, but Necati İkbal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alkın İnanç could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Necati İkbal made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Manisa's Celil Vecihi got a free kick in the 37th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bora Han Serhad during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Manisa getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Bora Han Serhad hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Manisa's zone, Alkın İnanç stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Necati İkbal came out of the goal and Alkın İnanç tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 43 played minutes Manisa got a freekick which was hit by Celil Vecihi. In a very dangerous position, a player in MALTEPE UTD fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 45th minute. Penalty! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alkın İnanç stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cenk İlseven's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aycan İnan firmly grabbed it by the left post. Alkın İnanç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Necati İkbal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fazıl Çakıroğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Necati İkbal having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, Alkın İnanç had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Necati İkbal. Manisa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alkın İnanç was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. If Kutluay Özgenc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alkın İnanç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manisa's Necati İkbal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alkın İnanç in the 79th minute of play. When MALTEPE UTD's Kutluay Özgenc in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manisa's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Manisa's zone, Kutluay Özgenc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Necati İkbal came out of the goal and Kutluay Özgenc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 88 minutes into the game, Alkın İnanç cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Necati İkbal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Alkın İnanç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Bektaş Veli Arslangiray fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manisa's protests and gave Bektaş Veli Arslangiray a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Manisa's Bektaş Veli Arslangiray got a free kick in the 97th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the MALTEPE UTD players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.