League Play-Off

Cubuk Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) ISTANBUL HEATS's Altay Geçim started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 played minutes ISTANBUL HEATS got a freekick which was hit by Seyfettin Keskiner. With his leg Akın Sadi managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Cubuk SK's Ahmet Bülent Sargınal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Altay Geçim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ejder Keykavus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Battal Cüneyt Süvarioğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 18 minutes, Bahri Yazar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cubuk SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bahri Yazar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ejder Keykavus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ejder Keykavus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When ISTANBUL HEATS's Ejder Keykavus in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cubuk SK's goalie prevented a goal. If Altay Geçim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Altay Geçim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Altay Geçim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Battal Cüneyt Süvarioğlu having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ejder Keykavus in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Battal Cüneyt Süvarioğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bahri Yazar to strike the kick off in the second half. Ahmet Bülent Sargınal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, ISTANBUL HEATS's Berke Temcit got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After some careless play in the ISTANBUL HEATS defense, Bahri Yazar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Akın Sadi. The ISTANBUL HEATS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Akın Sadi should have stopped the shot. Bahri Yazar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akın Sadi having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Ahmet Haşim Orkun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ahmet Bülent Sargınal came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Cubuk SK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ahmet Bülent Sargınal couldn't finish the play. Battal Cüneyt Süvarioğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Altay Geçim in the 73rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Cubuk SK's goal looked a bit too open when Altay Geçim came free, but Battal Cüneyt Süvarioğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 78 played minutes Cubuk SK got a freekick which was hit by Gafur Mustafa. Battal Cüneyt Süvarioğlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ejder Keykavus in the 79th minute. If Bahri Yazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Altay Geçim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.