League Play-Off

Tasköprü Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Erzincan's Aytaç Karaca 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. İlyas Tolga Refik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aytaç Karaca, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. İlyas Tolga Refik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aytaç Karaca in the 11th minute of play. If Asrın Hacı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Tasköprü's goal looked a bit too open when Aytaç Karaca came free, but İlyas Tolga Refik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ahmet Çağrı Seçkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 28 minutes, İlbey Bilge managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Erzincan's supporters crossed their fingers, but İlbey Bilge was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aytaç Karaca in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg İlyas Tolga Refik saved Tasköprü from getting behind. In the 33rd minute, Asrın Hacı 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aytaç Karaca in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck İlyas Tolga Refik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute Ahmet Çağrı Seçkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Emir Nizami saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Asrın Hacı received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ali Emir Nizami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute İlbey Bilge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but İlyas Tolga Refik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 49th minute, Asrın Hacı fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ahmet Çağrı Seçkin made the kick off in the second half. İlbey Bilge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 54 played minutes Aytaç Karaca rounded Tasköprü's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. İlbey Bilge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. İlyas Tolga Refik was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aytaç Karaca showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 65 minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Tasköprü's goalkeeper İlyas Tolga Refik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by İlbey Bilge. When Erzincan's Aytaç Karaca in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tasköprü's goalie prevented a goal. Ahmet Çağrı Seçkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ali Emir Nizami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Çağrı Seçkin in the 80th minute of play. Ahmet Çağrı Seçkin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Emir Nizami having to interfere. İlbey Bilge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without İlyas Tolga Refik having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Aytaç Karaca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Erzincan's supporters rose to their feet, but Aytaç Karaca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. İlyas Tolga Refik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ali Emir Nizami came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Tasköprü's Asrın Hacı. But to his dismay, Asrın Hacı quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Ali Emir Nizami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Çağrı Seçkin in the 97th minute of play. The Erzincan supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Erzincan would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.