League Play-Off

Taksim
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Taksim SK's Esat İskandil 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. Agva's İnanç Başar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esat İskandil in the 9th minute of play. Cevat Settar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sercan Yağızer having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Ferid Ulualp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Taksim SK's Sercan Yağızer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cevat Settar in the 12th minute of play. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Şehzade Ünveren sped through Taksim SK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sercan Yağızer. In the 18th minute, Şehzade Ünveren 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. Cevat Settar took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sercan Yağızer. Sercan Yağızer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when İsrafil Başbuğ got free with İnanç Başar in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cevat Settar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eralp Tokyay hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Eralp Tokyay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sercan Yağızer having to interfere. The referee felt a red card was in order, 40 minutes into the game, when Mustafa Hamit Enver put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 39th minute of the game. One of Taksim SK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Agva:s goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Şehzade Ünveren made a kick off. After 54 played minutes Taksim SK got a freekick which was hit by Arif Gaffar Eğriöz. In the 58th minute, Agva's Şehzade Ünveren dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. With an all-out effort, Agva's Sercan Yağızer threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Şehzade Ünveren, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 63 minutes Taksim SK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cihangir Keçeli who took care of the corner kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Şehzade Ünveren kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sercan Yağızer. That made the score 0-5 in the 68 minute of play. In the 77th minute, Cevat Settar made a precise shot to the right of Sercan Yağızer. Taksim SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. Taksim SK's Sercan Yağızer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Taksim SK from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Agva's Şehzade Ünveren slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sercan Yağızer. That made the score 0-7 after 83 minutes of play. Şehzade Ünveren kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. The supporters of Agva booed when Taksim SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hayri Sebuktekin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cevat Settar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Sercan Yağızer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Agva's zone, İsrafil Başbuğ stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. İnanç Başar came out of the goal and İsrafil Başbuğ tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute, Hayri Sebuktekin made a precise shot to the right of İnanç Başar. Agva's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-7. Agva played a much better game than Taksim SK and deserved their victory. The Taksim SK players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.