League Play-Off

Galatasaray
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Murathan Tuncal made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 2 minutes, Cevahir Kadirsah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galatasaray's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cevahir Kadirsah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Birsel Birsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Semih Uluşahin lost his temper 7 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of Balgat FK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Galatasaray:s goal. Cafer Revan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Birkan Zeyni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Asım Ünzil hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Birkan Zeyni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cafer Revan in the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cafer Revan in the 18th minute of play forced Galatasaray's goalkeeper Birkan Zeyni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yavuz Selimhan Alpaslan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cevahir Kadirsah in the 20th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cafer Revan in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Birkan Zeyni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cevahir Kadirsah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Yavuz Selimhan Alpaslan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cevahir Kadirsah in the 40th minute of play forced Balgat FK's goalkeeper Yavuz Selimhan Alpaslan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Murathan Tuncal hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute of the match Rasim Gulabi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yavuz Selimhan Alpaslan skillfully saved the ball. Yavuz Selimhan Alpaslan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cevahir Kadirsah, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Cevahir Kadirsah made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Balgat FK booed when Galatasaray was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asım Ünzil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cevahir Kadirsah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Yavuz Selimhan Alpaslan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cevahir Kadirsah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vefa Suhan kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by Balgat FK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rasim Gulabi was slow to take the kick. During this time Galatasaray's players had a chance to rest. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Atacan Uluman got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 2-0. 67 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Balgat FK's goal looked a bit too open when Cevahir Kadirsah came free, but Yavuz Selimhan Alpaslan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cafer Revan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Birkan Zeyni made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Galatasaray's zone, Cafer Revan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Birkan Zeyni came out of the goal and Cafer Revan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Cafer Revan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Asım Ünzil kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Cafer Revan struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Birkan Zeyni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Balgat FK. In the 94th minute Birsel Birsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yavuz Selimhan Alpaslan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Birsel Birsen might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yavuz Selimhan Alpaslan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Birsel Birsen ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 97 minutes, Cevahir Kadirsah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galatasaray's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cevahir Kadirsah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.