League Play-Off

Alucra Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fuat Akburçak got the match started through his kick off. Ünsal Özyay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 15 minutes into the game, Balat's Ahmet Bedri Hendekli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sergen Şahin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. When Ahmet Ömür Betim fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alucra FK's protests and gave Ahmet Ömür Betim a yellow card for diving instead. Ahmet Ömür Betim hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Sergen Şahin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ünsal Özyay in the 26th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmet Ömür Betim got free with Tunç Kaçkar in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ahmet Ömür Betim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Balat's Tunç Kaçkar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fuat Akburçak in the 33rd minute of play. Sergen Şahin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Bedri Hendekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balat's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Fuat Akburçak 43 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ahmet Bedri Hendekli to make the kick off. Sergen Şahin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ünsal Özyay in the 53rd minute. Efekan Özerkin kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The audience cheered loudly when Emran İldemir's long shot in the 59th minute became 3-2 when the ball went to the left of and passed Sergen Şahin. Muhittin Karahan kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Ahmet Ömür Betim 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. If Ahmet Bedri Hendekli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Balamir Diclehan fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alucra FK's protests and gave Balamir Diclehan a yellow card for diving instead. After 74 played minutes Alucra FK got a freekick which was hit by Balamir Diclehan. Sergen Şahin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Bedri Hendekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ünsal Özyay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ahmet Bedri Hendekli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergen Şahin having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Balat's zone, Ahmet Ömür Betim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tunç Kaçkar came out of the goal and Ahmet Ömür Betim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tunç Kaçkar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fuat Akburçak in the 88th minute of the match. Ahmet Ömür Betim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute, Emran İldemir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Fuat Akburçak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alucra FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Fuat Akburçak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tunç Kaçkar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ahmet Ömür Betim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Tunç Kaçkar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alucra FK were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Balat for a fine match.