League Play-Off

Ula
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Okanay Binalp kicked off to start the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 6th minute of the game. One of Ula:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cankurtaran SK:s goal. The referee gave Cankurtaran SK a penalty, 8 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Genco Atay, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ula's Orhan Veli Esir. 0-1. In the 11th minute, Veli Akgöl ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Orhan Veli Esir was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After 14 played minutes Ula got a freekick which was hit by Arif Burak Melih. If Korcan Uğurata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esen Çırağ's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yüksel Tümer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Özdemir Taycan in the 21st minute of play forced Ula's goalkeeper Orhan Veli Esir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Serhan Gündoğan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute, Okanay Binalp 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. Okanay Binalp did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Yüksel Tümer 39 minutes into the match. Yüksel Tümer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Okanay Binalp's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Okanay Binalp struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Yüksel Tümer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ula. The Ula players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cankurtaran SK were winning 1-2.

The supporters of Cankurtaran SK booed when Ula was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Burak Melih didn't get a good kick on the ball. Okanay Binalp took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yüksel Tümer. Yüksel Tümer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Cankurtaran SK's zone, Esen Çırağ stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yüksel Tümer came out of the goal and Esen Çırağ tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 61st minute, Okanay Binalp 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. After a defensive mix-up in Cankurtaran SK's zone, Esen Çırağ stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yüksel Tümer came out of the goal and Esen Çırağ tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Orhan Veli Esir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Veli Akgöl in the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, Ula was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arif Burak Melih to maneuver through the defense. Orhan Veli Esir made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Korcan Uğurata sent off a good shot on target. Okanay Binalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cankurtaran SK's goalkeeper Yüksel Tümer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Esen Çırağ recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 83 minutes into the match, Cankurtaran SK's goal looked a bit too open when Okanay Binalp came free, but Yüksel Tümer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cankurtaran SK's goalkeeper Yüksel Tümer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Yüksel Tümer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Okanay Binalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Yüksel Tümer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Okanay Binalp in the 94th minute of the match.