League Play-Off

Rumelikavagi
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. Orçun Pekol started the match with the kick off. If Orçun Pekol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Doğaner Şirvan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vacib Raci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Uğurcan Rafih made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şansal Ağar in the 24th minute of play. Vacib Raci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orçun Pekol, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rumelikavagi SK's zone, Orçun Pekol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vacib Raci came out of the goal and Orçun Pekol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 30 minutes into the match, Rumelikavagi SK's goal looked a bit too open when Orçun Pekol came free, but Vacib Raci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Necdet Dindar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rumelikavagi SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Güzelyali SK the free kick. In the 32nd match minute, Rumelikavagi SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Necdet Dindar to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Rumelikavagi SK's zone, Doğaner Şirvan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vacib Raci came out of the goal and Doğaner Şirvan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Doğaner Şirvan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vacib Raci was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Şansal Ağar was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Rumelikavagi SK's goal looked a bit too open when Güney Gökçek came free, but Vacib Raci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atilla Sartık struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Uğurcan Rafih didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rumelikavagi SK. The crowd rose to their feet as Orçun Pekol kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vacib Raci. That made the score 0-1 in the 55 minute of play. After having played for 60 minutes, Orçun Pekol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Güzelyali SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orçun Pekol 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 61st match minute, Rumelikavagi SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tekin Yalınalp to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Vacib Raci successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 63 minutes of play, Güzelyali SK's Doğaner Şirvan made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vacib Raci was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vacib Raci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orçun Pekol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Rumelikavagi SK's Vacib Raci got control of the ball when Doğaner Şirvan tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Güzelyali SK fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when Güzelyali SK's Orçun Pekol looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Uğurcan Rafih showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şansal Ağar, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Orçun Pekol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Vacib Raci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Derya Baysungur charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Derya Baysungur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Erkin Çağman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Vacib Raci when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Vacib Raci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orçun Pekol in the 88th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Rumelikavagi SK's zone, Orçun Pekol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vacib Raci came out of the goal and Orçun Pekol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Doğaner Şirvans short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Vacib Raci to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Orçun Pekol recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Güzelyali SK's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.