League Play-Off

Tokat Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sermet Onural kicked off to start the match. When Ali Orhan İnegöllü came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Tokat fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ali Orhan İnegöllü couldn't finish the play. After having played for 7 minutes, Asım Arif Özok managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tokat's supporters crossed their fingers, but Asım Arif Özok was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the game, Saadettin Çetinsu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kocaali's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tokat the free kick. Saadettin Çetinsu hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Asım Arif Özok sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tansel İshak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sermet Onural in the 31st minute of the match. Sermet Onural received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Tansel İshak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yağız Özok charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yağız Özok the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Kocaali booed when Tokat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yağız Özok didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Tokat defense, Saadettin Çetinsu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tansel İshak. The Tokat fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tansel İshak should have stopped the shot. In the 39th match minute, Kocaali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesur Deren to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the match, Kocaali's Mustafa Necati Şenal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tansel İshak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 45 played minutes Kocaali got a freekick which was hit by Cesur Deren. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tokat's goalkeeper Tansel İshak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The wind increased when Asım Arif Özok made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Asım Arif Özok in the 54th minute of play forced Kocaali's goalkeeper Ali Güralp Özonder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sermet Onural sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th match minute, Tokat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustafa Namık Sebih to maneuver through the defense. Mustafa Necati Şenal kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Saadettin Çetinsu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kocaali's supporters rose to their feet, but Saadettin Çetinsu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tansel İshak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Kocaali's Sermet Onural got a free kick in the 65th minute. Sermet Onural blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tansel İshak having to make a save. Tansel İshak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sermet Onural in the 66th minute of play. Asım Arif Özok sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 75 in the game by Saadettin Çetinsu from a close distance when the talented Tansel İshak managed to make a qualified save. Tokat's players were relieved. Enginsu Şevki charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enginsu Şevki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Kocaali booed when Tokat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enginsu Şevki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sermet Onural received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Tansel İshak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the last second Tansel İshak throw himself and got hold of the ball when Sermet Onural in the 82ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Tokat's Tansel İshak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sermet Onural in the 88th minute of play. After 90 minutes, Arda Uluant mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tokat and the Kocaali players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arda Uluant kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sermet Onural in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tansel İshak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Saadettin Çetinsu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Kocaali walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.